KIN’KONGOLO KINIATA
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The five artists of KIN'KONGOLO KINIATA fuse world-famous Congolese rhythms and electro beats. To capture the sounds of the city and realise them musically, they build their own instruments. To do this, they confront the difficulties of everyday life in Kinshasa with incredible energy. They strive to reach a wide audience with their music, but here again, they have to face the obstacles that stand in their way. The almost impossible task of obtaining visas poses new challenges...Nizar Saleh accompanied the band KIN'KONGOLO KINIATA for three years. A success story that nevertheless highlights injustice and the realities of life.
KIN’KONGOLO KINIATA Direction: Nizar Saleh, DCP, OmeU, 80 min
Guest
Nizar Saleh lives in Kinshasa and Brussels. He is a photographer, video artist, music producer and a member of COLLECTIF FAIRE-PART, an ensemble of Belgian & Congolese filmmakers. After his studies in visual communication and photography at Académie des Beaux-Arts in Kinshasa, Nizar made several short documentaries looking at Kinshasa’s art scene. His works reflect the relationship between people and their environment and are strongly influenced by the colonial/post-colonial history of Belgium and the DR Congo and their complex relationships. Nizar is the co-founder of the production house ‘Kimpavita Films’. He is offering workshops at this year's festival.