No Chains, No Masters

A historical drama about resistance and defiance in the face of slavery, centered on a young woman's refusal to accept oppression despite her father's resignation.

1759, Mauritius Island, Indian Ocean. The island is controlled by French settlers and the deported slave population live in fear while toiling in the sugar cane plantations. Unlike her disillusioned father Massamba, 16-year-old Mati refuses to keep her head down and accept her fate.