Échangeur (2016, 33’)

In the streets of the metropolis of Kinshasa, young Congolese imagine their version of the colonial past. Around an empty pedestal that once carried a Belgian monument emerges an imaginary city where archival footage, artistic performances and present-day Kinshasa interact. This film is the first outcome of an ongoing exchange between young Congolese and Belgian makers, who try to relate to the colonial past through artistic work.

credits

directed by Anne Reijniers and Rob Jacobs - with José Batekele, Jude Mansita, Klarchi Ngonde, Ange Katalea, Dieu Ndebo, Tiliton Kuzana, Docha Glody, Vialig ze Ngonde, Kimvuidi Lema Chef, Banzila Yemeyi Desire, Arqabound Kabunda Mbuyi Mick, Widjo Wiyombo, Erwan Soumhi Research by Davy Verbecke, José Maria Masanga, Nizar Saleh, Anne Reijniers - Production by Thijs Paijmans, Koen Bleuzé - Image by Anne Reijniers - Editing by Anne Reijniers and Rob Jacobs - Sound editing by Aïda Merghoub - Sound mixing by Michel Coquette - Grading by Thijs Paijmans - Translations by Veerle Duflou, José Maria Masanga, Nizar Saleh Hirji, Aïda Merghoub, Christopher Daley - Title design by Mario Debaene

screenings

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