Melanie de Vales
Mozambican actress Melanie de Vales Rafael, is known for playing Nuta in the Children's Republic, La republic deux enfants (in French) or Republica di Mininus (in Creole). She started her carrer in 2010 and has already worked with Flora Gomes and Danny Glover. She's also a singer and a fashion designer. Rafael, currently lives at Maputo, Mozambique.
The Children's Republic (2012)
In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic. (more)
In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic. (more)
The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016)
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with ... (more)
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with ... (more)
The Night's Substance (2021)
Jaiane now lives in Brazil, while Aissa, a Mozambican sailor who has just arrived in the city, tries to have a real experience on dry land. A story of unconventional passion follows. (more)
Jaiane now lives in Brazil, while Aissa, a Mozambican sailor who has just arrived in the city, tries to have a real experience on dry land. A story of unconventional passion follows. (more)