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  • 2021
  • Icarus Films
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2021
  • Icarus Films
  • 1 h 30 m

Summary Over six bloody days in June 2000, the Congolese city of Kisangani was the scene of deadly violence between the Ugandan and Rwandan armies. More than 10,000 shells exploded, killing thousands and injuring thousands more. Since then, victims of the Six-Day War have fought for recognition and compensation. Uganda has been found guilty of ...

Directed By: Dieudo Hamadi

Written By: Dieudo Hamadi

  • 2021
  • Icarus Films
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2021
  • Icarus Films
  • 1 h 30 m

Downstream to Kinshasa

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Summary Over six bloody days in June 2000, the Congolese city of Kisangani was the scene of deadly violence between the Ugandan and Rwandan armies. More than 10,000 shells exploded, killing thousands and injuring thousands more. Since then, victims of the Six-Day War have fought for recognition and compensation. Uganda has been found guilty of ...

Directed By: Dieudo Hamadi

Written By: Dieudo Hamadi

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Apr 22, 2021
Downstream to Kinshasa is a simple narrative, with a group of resilient survivors getting from point A to B, but its simplicity is impactful. It is clear and concise about its purpose, and by the end his subjects’ desires are explicit.
By Jenny Nulf FULL REVIEW
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Apr 15, 2021
A work that is uneven in form but arresting in content and especially vital as a commentary on contemporary African society, human rights and disability issues.
By Jonathan Romney FULL REVIEW
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The film sometimes flags in energy as it cuts between these different strands, but its pace feels faithful to just how halting the fight for justice can be when democracy becomes impenetrable to those it serves.
By Devika Girish FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Kiripifilms, Les Films de l'oeil sauvage, Neon Rouge Production, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), TV5MONDE, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep), Angoa-Agicoa, Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles, Taxshelter. be, Shelter Prod
Release Date Apr 16, 2021
Duration 1 h 30 m
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Website https://enroutepourlemilliard.com/
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Awards

Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Toronto International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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