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THE KALANORO: A LEGEND FROM MADAGASCAR

Book adaptation - Development 2026

A young girl's journey into the culture and myths of Madagascar unfolds through friendship, revealing profound lessons about the true nature of life and adversity.

- Year of production
- 2026
- Genres
- Book adaptation, Fantasy, Animation
- Countries
- USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH, FRENCH, CREOLE
- Duration
- 90 mn
- Writer(s)
- Carla SENECA
- Producer(s)
- Carla SENECA (Overlook Entertainment)
- Synopsis
- Saida, a 9-year-old girl, and her family followed a tradition of spending their vacations in Madagascar, her mother's homeland. Each year, Saida and her cousin Diego ventured into the lush jungles of this captivating island country. However, that time around, their adventure took a perilous turn as rumors about the Kalanoro, a mythical creature infamous for abducting children from their homes, started to circulate. Saida embarked on a journey marked by discovery and challenges, exploring her emotions, forging new friendships, and delving into her cultural roots. Confronted with pivotal decisions, she came to understand the weight of her actions and discovered that appearances could be deceiving, with the true adversary possibly closer than one might imagine.