MOTHERS OF CHIBOK
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The documentary offers an intimate portrait of four mothers coping with their lives after the abduction of their daughters by Boko Haram in Chibok in 2014. Filmmaker Joel ‘Kachi Benson captures their enduring strength, their faith and their refusal to let tragedy break them. "MOTHERS OF CHIBOK is a tribute to resilience, these women are not just survivors – they are heroines. They have never forgotten their daughters, but they have found ways to keep living, laughing, dreaming and hoping." This cinematically gripping and emotionally stirring story of perseverance shows the lasting personal impact of an event that has long been forgotten by the media.
Cooperation: Friedensbildungswerk Köln
European premiere
MOTHERS OF CHIBOK Direction: Joel 'Kachi Benson, DCP, OmeU, 88 min
Guest
Joel 'Kachi Benson is a documentary filmmaker whose work revolves primarily around social impact storytelling. He uses 2d technology to tell stories across Nigeria and Africa, and is the first Nigerian filmmaker to also use Virtual Reality technology for storytelling. Joel 'Kachi Benson is a firm believer in the use of storytelling as a catalyst for positive change, and regularly teaches and mentors young filmmakers. In 2024, he received two Emmy nominations for the Disney documentary MADU, which he directed. His latest film, MOTHERS OF CHIBOK, which he made in collaboration with Impact Partners, is currently touring the global film festival circuit.