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Downstream to Kinshasa

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Over six bloody days in June 2000, the Congolese city of Kisangani was the scene of deadly violence between the Ugandan and Rwandan armies. More than 10,000 shells exploded, killing thousands and injuring thousands more. Since then, victims of the Six-Day War have fought for recognition and compensation. Uganda has been found guilty of war crimes by the International Court of Justice, but the victims remain uncompensated decades later. Now, they decide to take matters into their own hands. In the first Congolese film to be an official Cannes Film Festival selection, and his country's national submission to the Academy Awards, acclaimed director Dieudo Hamadi (Mama ColonelNational DiplomaLadies in Waiting) captures the victims' long journey down the Congo River to voice their claims in capital city of Kinshasa, seeking justice at last.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    89 minutes
  • Language
    Swahili
  • Country
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Note
    Distributor: Icarus Films
  • Director
    Dieudo Hamadi