SYNOPSIS
For two decades, the victims of the Six-Day War in the – Democratic Republic of Congo have been fighting in Kisangani for the recognition of this bloody conflict and demanding compensation. Tired of unsuccessful pleas, they have finally decided to voice their claims in Kinshasa, after a long journey down the Congo River.
Awards
Special Mention - Amplify Voices Award | Toronto IFF, Canada, 2020
Gilda Vieira de Mello Award | IFF and Forum on Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland, 2021
Audience Choice Award | Minneapolis St. Paul IFF, USA, 2021
Big Stamp | ZagrebDox, Croatia, 2021
CAST & CREW
Dieudo Hamadi
Director
Producer(s)
Quentin Laurent, Frédéric Féraud, Dieudo Hamadi
Script
Dieudo Hamadi
Director of Photography
Dieudo Hamadi
Sound
Silvan Aketi, Dieudo Hamadi
Edit
Hélène Ballis, Catherine Catella
Production company(ies)
Kiripifilms, Les Films de l'oeil sauvage, Les Productions de l'Oeil Sauvage
Dieudo Hamadi
Dieudo Hamadi was born in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo. He studied medicine for three years before moving into filmmaking. He has since directed the documentary short Ladies in Waiting, the documentary feature Atalaku, and the Festival selection National Diploma, etc.. Downstream to Kinshasa (20) is his latest film.
Filmography
Ladies in Waiting (2010, doc.), Atalaku (2013, doc.), National Diploma (2014, doc.), Mama Colonel (2017, doc.), Kinshasa Makambo (2018, doc.), Downstream to Kinshasa (2020).
