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90 minPGdocumentary
8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB
ConflictHuman Trafficking
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Synopsis

Three European aid workers confront various challenges while attempting to assist the local population in crisis-ridden eastern Congo.

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Why Watch

  • Meet Raúl, a French-Spanish economist studying rebel groups.
  • Follow Peter, a German aid worker with 30 years in Africa.
  • See Anne-Laure's story of her imprisoned Congolese partner.

Did You Know

  • Congo Calling won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival in January 2019.
  • The film was released theatrically in Germany in August 2019 and in the UK in October 2021.
  • Congo Calling was broadcast on German television in November 2019.
  • The film was released on DVD and VOD in March 2020.

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Development aidCongo's political landscapeEuropean-African relations
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Who directed the documentary Congo Calling?

Congo Calling was directed by Stephan Hilpert.

What awards did Congo Calling win?

Congo Calling won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival and received awards at DOK.fest Munich, Filmkunstfest MV, and the African Diaspora Cinema Festival.

When was Congo Calling released in Germany?

Congo Calling was released theatrically in Germany in August 2019.

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