Country: Republic of Congo

Direction Renaud Barret · Florent de La Tullaye

Synopsis Benda Bilili! (2010) kicks off in the summer of 2009, where a group of five individuals with paraplegia and one young, able-bodied teenager captivate an audience of 8,000 with their electrifying performance. The band, known as "Benda Bilili," which translates...

Direction Dieudo Hamadi

Cast Mama Kawele · Old Jean · Mama Bahingi

Synopsis Downstream to Kinshasa (2020) chronicles the arduous journey of victims from the Six-Day War as they traverse the Congo River to Kinshasa. For twenty years, these individuals have been advocating for acknowledgment of the brutal conflict and seeking reparations. Frustrated...

Direction Djo Munga

Cast Patsha Bay · Manie Malone · Hoji Fortuna · Marlene Longange

Synopsis Viva Riva! (2010) follows the story of Riva, a charismatic and ambitious man navigating the chaotic streets of Kinshasa. With fuel scarcity in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, Riva and his accomplice set out to secure a hidden stash...

Direction Giscard Twahirwa · Bernadette Vivuya

Cast Petna Ndaliko Katondolo · Djibu Songwe · Paluku Kamabu Mukama · Isaac Bahati

Direction Thierry Michel

Synopsis Empire of silence (2021) delves into the intricate details surrounding the targeted killings that took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the month of March 2017. The documentary meticulously examines the circumstances and implications of these high-profile assassinations,...

Direction Barbara Marcel

Cast Maité Moseka Botembe · Sephora Mianda · Pascoal Francisco Konde · Azgard Wenga Itambo

Synopsis Marlene (2022) follows a filmmaker who, while on an artist residency in the Democratic Republic of Congo, initiates a workshop focused on Third Cinema for students at the Kinshasa Fine Arts faculty. The group delves into various films, including "Der...

Direction Zeka Laplaine

Cast Hassane Kassi Kouyate · Sidy Camara · Boubacar S. Diarra · Lydia Ewandé

Synopsis Macadam tribu (1996) follows the journey of two siblings, Mike, who has just been freed from prison, and Kapa, as they navigate the urban landscape with their close friend Duka and Papa Sandu’s son. Their days are filled with wandering...

Direction Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda

Cast Dieudonné Kabongo · Yves Mba · Pascal Nzonzi · Jean LaCroix Kamba

Synopsis The Draughtsmen (1996) is a cinematic journey into the night of a president from a fictional African country. He finds himself in a peculiar and intense game of checkers with a vagrant who indulges in marijuana and boasts of being...

Direction Zeka Laplaine

Cast Ambre Laplaine · Anna Maria Laplaine · Iris Laplaine · Zeka Laplaine

Synopsis Kinshasa Palace (2006) follows a filmmaker's journey to find his missing brother, Max, who abruptly abandoned his children. The siblings were raised in the Congo by their white father and Congolese mother. The quest leads the filmmaker to Kinshasa to...

Direction Kibushi Ndjate Wooto

Synopsis Muana Mboka (S) (1999) follows the journey of a young street urchin navigating the harsh realities of urban Africa. Alongside countless others, he ekes out a living through petty theft, sporadic work, and even prostitution. However, his life takes an...

Direction Nelson Makengo

Synopsis Up at Night (S) (2019) explores the vibrant yet challenging nightlife of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the cityscape is dotted with countless inexpensive portable LEDs. The documentary delves into the resourceful ways residents...

Direction Machérie Ekwa Bahango

Cast Anzor Alem · Amour Lombi · Moyindo Mpongo · Hénoc Kiyombo

Synopsis The White Blood (2024) delves into the enigmatic legacy of a lineage known for their extraordinary abilities, tracing back to the earliest days of humanity. The narrative revolves around the mystical properties of the "white" bloodline, which has long been...

Direction Machérie Ekwa Bahango

Cast Amour Lombi · Fideline Kwanza · Serge Kanyinda · Deborah Tshisalu

Direction Dieudo Hamadi

Cast Jamsy Bibende · Ganely Kongolo · Odette Tshota · Mimy Misenga

Direction David-Pierre Fila

Cast Samuel Fosso · Joseph Ki-zerbo · Imam Souleymane · Simon Njami

Synopsis Which Way Africa? (2024) delves into the intricate tapestry of Africa's contemporary landscape, where ancient traditions and modern aspirations collide. The documentary captures the rhythmic heartbeat of forest communities as they preserve age-old rituals through drumming, juxtaposed with the urban...

Direction Joel Sansi

Cast Aaron Sansi · Flavien Muaba · Lumueno Mbudi · Koffi Mufunda

Synopsis Alone in a Strange World (2021) follows the journey of Londri, a young boy who, at the tender age of seven, is sent away from his home in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the tumultuous period of the second...

Direction Sammy Baloji

Cast Edson Anibal · Diederick Peeters

Direction David-Pierre Fila

Direction Mweze Ngangura

Cast Gérard Essomba · Dominique Mesa · Herbert Flack · David Steegen

Synopsis Identity Pieces (1998) is a contemporary fairy tale that unfolds in the lively world of African immigrants in modern Europe. This film secured the highly esteemed Etalon de Yennenga award at FESPACO 99. On the surface, it tells a classic...

Direction Dieudo Hamadi

Cast Honorine Munyole · Mufanza Yombo · Mulumba Numbi · Mwika Maguy