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IN DEVELOPMENT

Vive La Sape Hidden

This coming-of-age story is a celebration of African ‘Hidden’ is a new, cinema-grade series - the ultimate
culture that follows the transformative journeys of marriage between technology and storytelling. It
an aspiring Sapeur and Sapeuse, as they prepare to brings to screen things rarely seen, revealing them
compete at Congo’s renowned dance of designer in definition not previously possible. In this series, we
labels competition, learning the fundamentals of literally reveal a world that has been hidden from
la Sape; the philosophy, their resilience, and their the human eye. Over three episodes we will feature
near religious devotion to fashion. Through our three countries in cutting-edge 8K resolution, with
female characters’ lives, we grasp how the Sapeuse an immersive 22.2 surround soundscape. ‘Hidden’
find empowerment from the image they project uncovers places, people and pastimes not usually
against entrenched gender stereotypes, with many featured in guidebooks. We use insider knowledge
subjected to homophobia or transphobia because and the know-how needed to reach and experience
they want to be like men. them.

Genre: People & Culture Genre: Travel & Adventure
Format: 1 x 90’ / HD Format: 3 x 60’ / 8K
Credits: Brave Indie / Backwards Roll Productions / Spring Films Credits: Dash Pictures
Delivery: 15 months from green-light Delivery: 9 months from green light