Kabibi and Libende Boyz screen for free in the cinema on Saturday, 10/22, at 7:30pm as part of Congo in Harlem 14.
KABIBI
2020, 11 min, Dir. Elaisha Stokes Pro. Horeb Bulambo Shindano
Narrative,USA, DR Congo French and Swahili (with English subtitles)
A schoolgirl in DR Congo daydreams about the woman she wants to become, in a tale that explores the solace we find in the clothes we wear and the shoes we walk in.
LIBENDE BOYZ 2
021, 46 min Wendy Bashi, Documentary
DR Congo, Belgium French and Swahili (with English subtitles)
Libende Boyz, meaning “Men of Steel” in Lingala, is the nickname of a group of young rappers who are fighting to tell their story and that of their hometown, Beni, a city in northeastern DR Congo, that has been routinely terrorized by civilian massacres since 2014. Fillmmaker Wendy Bashi accompanies the collective as they wield their unique blend of Congolese rumba, hip hop, dancehall, ragga and afrobeat in attempt to uplift their community and promote peace. But artistic expression is not always taken seriously in a city where everyone continually fears for their life. Following the Libende Boys in their public and private lives, Bashi weaves together voices of revolt, joy, love and friendship, creating a rich portrait of a resilient young generation busting with dreams of transforming the world around them.
Q&A w/Wendy Bashi, Elaisha Stokes, and Horeb Bulambo Shindano + Closing Reception with Live Music by Nkumu Katalay.
