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"Two screenings helping to illuminate the complex realities of the DRC during Congo Week and Black History Month. Mikuba leads the way with a journey through the cobalt mining crisis, while Zombies depicts urban life on Kinshasa’s vibrant streets. All proceeds support Comité de Kinshasa, promoting global awareness and action for the country's ongoing humanitarian crisis."
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A event held at Club395 on Sunday 19th October. The event starts at 16:00.
Come along to a fundraiser event during Congo Week and Black History Month.
Both the history and the current situation in the Congo deserve more global attention and action.
Join for a film screening of the following:
Mikuba (2025) 60 mins: directed by Petna Ndaliko Katondolo
"Mikuba takes us to the cobalt veins of Kolwezi, where the battle for a green energy future is fought in dust and heat. As Mama Leonece navigates the labyrinth of multinational giants, she faces a harsh reality that guides her towards ancestral wisdom."
Zombies (2019) 15 mins: directed by Baloji Tshiani
"A journey between hope and dystopia in a hallucinated Kinshasa, from the culture of the hair salon to futuristic solitary clubbing, from an urban parade to a dictator’s sense of glory to a modern western in the style of Takeshi Kitano."
The films will be followed by a short panel of speakers and there will be a DJ set before and after the film and panel by DJ Sio.
All proceeds of entry fees and donations will go to Comité de Kinshasa.
** Please note that the toilet at the venue is not accessible as there are small steps leading to it and a ramp is available at the venue. **
This event is a collaboration between Bad Apple and Bristol Solidarity Cafe.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
Both the history and the current situation in the Congo deserve more global attention and action.
Join for a film screening of the following:
Mikuba (2025) 60 mins: directed by Petna Ndaliko Katondolo
"Mikuba takes us to the cobalt veins of Kolwezi, where the battle for a green energy future is fought in dust and heat. As Mama Leonece navigates the labyrinth of multinational giants, she faces a harsh reality that guides her towards ancestral wisdom."
Zombies (2019) 15 mins: directed by Baloji Tshiani
"A journey between hope and dystopia in a hallucinated Kinshasa, from the culture of the hair salon to futuristic solitary clubbing, from an urban parade to a dictator’s sense of glory to a modern western in the style of Takeshi Kitano."
The films will be followed by a short panel of speakers and there will be a DJ set before and after the film and panel by DJ Sio.
All proceeds of entry fees and donations will go to Comité de Kinshasa.
** Please note that the toilet at the venue is not accessible as there are small steps leading to it and a ramp is available at the venue. **
This event is a collaboration between Bad Apple and Bristol Solidarity Cafe.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
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