Synopse
Poetry in the chaos of war and displacement: an autobiographical music drama by Congolese director Rafiki Fariala pulses with rhythmical resilience. A debut film that thrills and encourages. Bangui, the Central African Republic. 17-year old Robert fled the civil war in Congo and dreams of life as a musician. Because his parents were arrested while they were fleeing, he has to take care of his four younger siblings. Robert juggles odd jobs and the preparation for his school-leaving exams, while at the same time avoiding the militias terrorizing the city. One day, he hears of a music competition and dreams of winning it as his only hope.
Regie
Rafiki Fariala left Congo as a child and went to the Central African Republic, where his parents had sought refuge. Parallel to studying economics in Bangui, he made the documentary We, Students!, which was shown in 2022 at the Berlinale and won several international prizes. This year, FilmFest Hamburg will present him with the Albert Wiederspiel Award.
Akkreditiertenvorstellungen
02.10.2026 10:15 Uhr
CinemaxX Dammtor - Saal 2
Info
Original Title: Congo Boy
International Title: Congo Boy
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoscope
Version & Subtitles: Sango, French, Lingala, Swahili OV with German subtitles
Director: Rafiki Fariala
Screenplay: Rafiki Fariala, Tommy Baron
Cast/Protagonists: Bradley Fiomona, Christy Djomanda Louba, Pétruche Mbomba, Rosiana Kotozia, Gloria Ambacko, Dieufera Sana, Carlos Suffisant Djihoro
Production country: Central African Republic, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Italy
Year of Production: 2026
Length: 91 min
Producer: Boris Lojkine, Elvis Sabin Ngaïbino, Daniele Incalcaterra
Production company: Makongo Films, Unité, Kiripifilms, Karta Film
Cinematography: Adrien Lallau
Sound: Cristiano Ciccone
Editor: César Simonot
Music: Rafiki Fariala, Lillo Morreale
Costume Design: Raïhanatou Ibrahim
Casting: Aline Dalbis
Co-producer: Caroline Nataf, Dieudo Hamadi, Marco Bechis
co-production company: Canal +
World Sales: The Party Film Sales
Distributor: immergutefilme Filmdistribution
Kontakt: Mustafa El Mesaoudi / immergutefilme Filmdistribution
