Congo in Four Acts
| Congo in Four Acts | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dieudo Hamadi Divita Wa Lusala Kiripi Katembo Siku |
| Produced by | Djo Tunda Wa Munga Steven Markovitz |
| Cinematography | Deschamps Matala Divita Wa Lusala |
| Edited by | Divita Wa Lusala Ronelle Loots Frédéric Massiot |
Release dates | 2010 |
Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country |
Democratic Republic of the Congo South Africa |
Congo in Four Acts is a 2010 documentary film.
Synopsis
Initiated as an educational project to help young filmmakers develop their craft, Congo in Four Acts is a quartet of short films.[1] Ladies in Waiting chronicles the bureaucratic dysfunctions of a maternity ward from which women cannot leave unless they pay their fees. Symphony Kinshasa takes the viewer on a tour through Congo’s capital city where malaria is rife, electricity cables lie in the street and garbage is everywhere. Zero Tolerance deals with rape as a weapon of war in Eastern RDC and the attempts by authorities to re-establish the national moral code. After the Mine depicts life in Kipushi, a mining town where the soil is contaminated.
Awards
- Cinéma du Réel 2010
- Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011
See also
References
- ↑ Young, Neil (14 October 2010). "Congo in Four Acts -- Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA)