Congo in 4 Acts

Name: Congo in 4 Acts
Director: Divita wa Lusala,Dieudo Hamadi,Kiripi Katembo Siku
Released: 2010

Divita wa Lusala Dieudo Hamadi Kiripi Katembo Siku 2010

A quartet of powerful, hard-hitting short films that lay bare the disturbing reality of everyday life in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
LADIES IN WAITING
SYMPHONY KINSHASA
ZERO TOLERANCE
AFTER THE MINE

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Running Time:

69 minutes

Spoken Languages:

English, French, Swahili, Lingala

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

Divita wa Lusala Dieudo Hamadi Kiripi Katembo Siku

Producers:

Djo Tunda wa Munga, Steven Markovitz

Editors:

Divita wa Lusala

Production Companies:

Suka! Productions

African Cinema and Cul..

Festival Participation

Berlin Film Festival - 2010
African Film Festival of Milan, Italy - 2010
Cinema du Reel, France - 2010
International Festival Signes de Nuit - 2010

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