Synopsis

Eight street children, considered sorcerers by their families, set up a music group to thwart their fate and take back control of their lives. Helped by Bebson, a lively musician who improvises as a manager, they will thrill Kinshasa!

Technical sheet

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Director: Marc-Henri Wajnberg

Casting: José Mawanda, Rachel Mwanza, Emmanuel Fakoko, Gabi Bolenge, Gauthier Kiloko, Joël Eziegue, Mickaël Fataki, Sammy Molebe, Bebson de la Rue, Joséphine Nsimba Mpongo

Duration: 82 minutes

Year: 2012

A Wajnbrosse production 

In coproduction with Inti Films (Belgium) et Crescendo Films (France)

With the support of Inti Films, Le Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, RTBF, VOO, Canvas, Le Fonds Audiovisuel FLamand (VAF), DGD, CNC, France Télévisions, Baya, Unicef and Eurimages

"A film that is both radiant and fair"

La Libre

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"Wajnberg has found, quite magically, the right tone"

Le Soir​

"We leave Kinshasa Kids with the feeling of having been the privileged witness of an extraordinary project"

Cineuropa

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"It's raw, pure, toned and courageous"

Le Mad

FESTIVALS

Venice days 2012 (Venice, Italy);

TIFF 2012 (Toronto, Canada);

NYFF 2012 (New York, United States);

BIFF 2012 (Busan, South Korea)

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As well as 56 other festivals including Festroia, London, Vancouver, Prague and Mexico

AWARDS

The Odyssée-Conseil of Europe Prize for Human Rights - Etoiles et Toiles du Cinéma Européen (Strasbourg) 2012

Audience Award - Bucharest Film Festival 2013

Special mention "Man and his environment" - Festival de Festroia 2013

Prize for the best foreign film - Black Screen Festival of Yaoundé 2013

Favorite - Marrakech Festival 2013

Humanum Prize - Belgian Film Press Union 2014

Magritte for Best Editing - Les Magritte du Cinéma 2014

Nomination for Best Film - Les Magritte du Cinéma 2014