Congo – A Political Tragedy

{{Infobox film

| name = Congo - A Political Tragedy

| image = Congo – A Political Tragedy.jpg

| caption =

| director = Patrick Kabeya

| producer = KM Media Production
UPAF

| writer = Patrick Kabeya
Mina Malu

| narrator = Mina Malu

| starring =

| music = Richard Hall

| cinematography =

| editing = Patrick Kabeya

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|2018|04|21|Festival International du film Panafricain|df=y}}

| runtime = 87 minutes

| country = Canada
Democratic Republic of Congo
Switzerland

| language = French

}}

Congo – A Political Tragedy is a 2018 independent documentary story of the Democratic Republic of Congo's political history, written by Patrick Kabeya and Mina Malu.{{cite web|title=film-documentaire.fr - Portail du film documentaire|url=http://www.film-documentaire.fr/4DACTION/w_fiche_film/51870_1|website=www.film-documentaire.fr|publisher=film-documentaire.fr|accessdate=25 April 2018|ref=1}} It chronicles the Congo Free State, The Belgian Congo as well as the key figures that played a role in its history such as Belgian King Leopold II, Patrice Lumumba, Joseph Kasa-Vubu, Joseph Mobutu, Moise Tshombe and Laurent Desire Kabila.{{cite web|title=SPLA {{!}} Congo - Une Tragedie Politique|url=http://www.spla.pro/fr/fiche.films.spla.19732.html|website=www.spla.pro|accessdate=25 April 2018|ref=2|language=en}}

Reception

The film was first screened at the 2018 Festival international du film panafricain de Cannes.{{cite web|title=RD Congo: une tragédie politique – Congo: A political tragedy {{!}} Festival International Du Film Panafricain|url=http://fifp.fr/portfolio/congo-a-political-tragedy/|website=fifp.fr|accessdate=25 April 2018|language=fr-FR}}

Awards

  • Audiences Choice Awards - Trinidad, Caribbean 2019 {{Cite web|url=https://www.africaworldfilmfestival.com/awards.php|title=Award Winning Documentaries|website=www.africaworldfilmfestival.com|access-date=2021-05-02}}

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