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Congo (Democratic Republic) 2020 – Director: Dieudo Hamadi – Original language: Lingala, Swahili – Subtitles: English – Length: 90 min.
A group of war survivors sets out for Kinshasa to demand payment of the reparations that have long been promised to them. But in the Congolese capital the old traumas seem forgotten. Everything here is already revolving around the next political upheavals.
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Dieudo Hamadi
Hamadi studied medicine before turning to documentary filmmaking. His award-winning films have been screened at major festivals around the world and often use a personal approach to explore major political issues in his home country.
Filmography
KINSHASA MAKAMBO, CD, FR, CH a.o. 2018, 75 min.
MAMAN COLONELLE, CD, FR 2017, 72 min.
NATIONAL DIPLOMA, FR, CD 2014, 92 min.
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English/Original Title: EN ROUTE POUR LE MILLIARD. Writer: Dieudo Hamadi. Camera: Dieudo Hamadi. Sound: Dieudo Hamadi & Sylvain Aketi. Editing: Hélène Ballis & Catherine Catella. Music: Les zombies de Kisangani. Production: Les films de l'oeil sauvage. Producer: Frédéric Féraud. International Sales: Andana Films.
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