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Sranan Folktales: Arki Den Bigi Sma (2020)

★★★ — Sranan Folktales: Arki Den Bigi Sma (2020)

Loëlle Monsanto's short anthology film sits squarely within a growing tradition of Surinamese-produced genre work, made under the banner of Little Wolf Imagination with what appears to be an extremely modest (likely self-funded) production. Suriname has a rich oral storytelling culture rooted in its mix of Indigenous, African, Indian, Javanese, and Dutch colonial heritage, and the folktale anthology format suits that material naturally. The film draws on Sranan folklore and superstition, structuring its stories around the dynamic between elders and younger generations, a framework common across Caribbean and South American folk traditions. At just 39 minutes it is closer to a short film programme than a feature, though its anthology structure gives it a satisfying shape nonetheless.

A-Z World Movie Tour Suriname https://youtu.be/uJnesAWH46s?si=8WwXR7SFBeOYUteS Honestly a really decent low budget horror anthology. Some parts genuinely gave me jumpscares. Great use of silence and suspense. I was really impressed by this.

Rating: ★★★ | Year: 2020 | Watched: 2025-09-09

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