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Deep Dive: Kinshasa Makambo (2018)

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Kinshasa Makambo
Kinshasa Makambo is a documentary that focuses on three young democracy activists from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These individuals participated in the 2016 protests against President Joseph Kabila, reflecting the political climate and youth engagement in the country. The film captures their experiences and the challenges they faced during this period of civil unrest. Directed by Dieudo Hamadi, the film was released in 2018 and runs for 75 minutes. It premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2018, and has received accolades such as the Tim Hetherington Award at the 2018 Sheffield DocFest and the True Vision Award at the 2018 True/False Film Festival.

Why Watch

  • •Meet three young activists in Congo's 2016 protests.
  • •See the impact of political unrest in Kinshasa.
  • •Find out about the awards it won at major film festivals.

Did You Know

•The film premiered on February 18, 2018, at the Berlin International Film Festival.
•Kinshasa Makambo won the Tim Hetherington Award at the 2018 Sheffield DocFest.
•It also received the True Vision Award at the 2018 True/False Film Festival.
•The documentary features activists protesting against President Joseph Kabila in 2016.

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Democracy activismCongolese historyPolitical documentaries