More Than I Want to Remember and Juwaa screen for free in the Cinema on Saturday, 10/15, at 7:30pm as part of Congo in Harlem 14.

MORE THAN I WANT TO REMEMBER

2022, 14 min, Dir. Amy Bench, Documentary

Animation, USA, English

One night at her home in southeastern Congo, 14-year-old Mugeni awakes to the sounds of bombs. As her family scatters to the surrounding forests to save themselves, Mugeni finds herself completely alone. This lushly animated documentary follows her journey to the US to begin a new chapter in her life.

JUWAA

2021, 85 min, Dir. Nganji Mutiri, Narrative

Belgium, DR Congo, French (with English subtitles)

An act of violence shatters a young Congolese family, separating 10 year old Amani from his mother Riziki. A decade later they reunite in Belgium. Still haunted by their past, Amani and Riziki struggle to reconnect, slowly revealing all the layers that will redefine their relationship. Shot in Belgium and in the Congo, Juwaa is a subtle and powerful drama based on African characters rarely seen on screens.

Q&A w/ Nganji Mutiri and Maya Edelman (moderated by Farima Kone Kito).