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Kinshasa Kids

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Kinshasa Kids
Directed byMarc-Henri Wajnberg
Written byMarc-Henri Wajnberg
Produced byMarc-Henri Wajnberg
CinematographyColin Houben
Danny Elsen
Edited byMarie-Hélène Dozo
Music byBebson Elemba , Pepe Kalle
Production
companies
Crescendo Films
Inti Films
Wajnbrosse Productions
Distributed byWajnbrosse Productions
Release dates
  • 6 September 2012 (2012-09-06) (Toronto)
  • 6 February 2013 (2013-02-06) (Belgium)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryBelgium
LanguagesFrench
Lingala

Kinshasa Kids is a Belgian drama film,[1] which was screened at several film festivals in 2012 and released on February 6, 2013. The film was written and directed by Marc-Henri Wajnberg.[1]

Set in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the film focuses on a group of street kids, expelled from their homes after being accused of witchcraft, who form a hip hop group while a documentary crew films their efforts.[1]

The film's cast includes Gabi Bolenge, Bebson Elemba, Joël Eziegue, Emmanuel Fakoko, Mickaël Fataki, Gauthier Kiloko, José Mawanda, Sammy Molebe, Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo, Rachel Mwanza, Emmanuel Ndosi El Bas, Django Abdul Bampu Sumbu, Jean Shaka Tshipamba and Papa Wemba. The film received two nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards, winning Best Editing for Marie-Hélène Dozo.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kinshasa Kids. Screen Daily, August 30, 2012.
  2. ^ Lorfèvre, Alain (February 1, 2014). "Trois Magritte pour "Ernest et Célestine"". La Libre Belgique (in French). Retrieved February 3, 2014.
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