Maharaki
The filmmaker
In 2002, she directs her first short film entitled, INNOCENTS. This film is nominated in several international film festivals, such as the 2003 FESPACO in Burkina Faso and‚ "Vues d' Afrique", 2003‚ in Quebec.
In April 2006, Maharaki is invited to return to Barbados to direct the Barbados National Cultural Foundation’s award winning script, HOLDING ON. Immediately on her return to Barbados in March, she directs "The RihannaÂ
Behind the Scenes photo shoot" for the American magazine, In Style. Years later, the music video‚ "TO THE OTHER SIDE"‚ she directed for the artist Indrani, is nominated at the 2011 Barbados Music Awards in the category 'Music video of the year".
In 2011 her short film, "Un achat compulsif" -translated "A Compulsive Purchase"-Â wins the Audience Prize and Special Jury Mention for Humour at the "Festival Prix de Court". The film was shot & edited in 48 hours with no other equipment but a small handycam and a laptop, no professional actor and no financial support.
Based in Barbados, Maharaki freelances throughout the Caribbean, directing music videos, advertisements and short TV formats.
She is regularly solicited to assist overseas productions, which led her to work with music stars such as Rihanna and Shontelle.
Pursuing her dreams of cinema, Maharaki has completed in 2013 her much anticipated film "VIVRE", produced by "Arts & Vision Productions" (Guadeloupe), "Rock Rose" (Martinique), and "Nomades Productions" (Martinique)..
The film received the support of several institutions such as The Regional Councils of Martinique and Guadeloupe, the Martinique Tourism Authority, the Ministry of Cultural and Communication, the Centre National du Cinema et de l'Image Animée (National Center of Cinema and Moving Picture)... The script won " Le Prix Lumina Sophie 2007", the film project was presented at the 2012 Cannes film festival. "VIVRE" was officially released in September 2013 in London.
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2013 : Vivre - court métrage (subtitles in English)
2007 : Rihanna, Behind the Scene Photo, Shoot pour le magazine American In style.
2006 : Holding on, court-métrage, (réalisation à La Barbade)
The painter
Between 1998 and 2004, Maharaki participates in 3 collective exhibits, presents 5 solo exhibits and organizes a performance in the streets of Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique. She contributes her artistic talents to numerous projects for the Children Rights Defense Association‚ Enfance & Partage‚ and twice to the Martinique annual carnival festival.
In February 2003, she is invited to exhibit in Portugal during the Martinique Week at Leer Devagar Bookstore in Lisbon.
In December 2004, Maharaki organizes and shows her work in a marathon exhibition incorporating 250 pieces of art from 56 artists. Throughout the years, her paintings have been acquired by international buyers and spread all around the world. (Martinique, France, England, Tahiti, Barbados, Portugal, U.S.A...)
