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Children of Congo, Listen!

Year
2018
Country
Congo
Duration
89’
Directors
Natacha Ikoli, Patrick Flynn

Children of Congo, Listen! documents the struggles of Mr. Jean-Lucien Bussa, an idealistic member of the National Assembly, who routinely confronts his own conflicting incentives of service to others and service to his own needs. When does patronage end and corruption begin?

 

The film is nominated for 'Rights Now!' Award

CREW:
Director: Natacha Ikoli, Patrick Flynn
Producer: Natacha Ikoli, Patrick Flynn
Cinematographer: Patrick Flynn, Natacha Ikoli
Editor: Patrick Flynn, Natacha Ikoli
Production and Sales
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Director
Natacha Ikoli

Natacha Ikoli is a Brooklyn based multidisciplinary artist who primarily works as a video colorist. Born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Natacha and her family immigrated to France when she was only five years old. She studied Cinema and Performing Arts in Paris before continuing her education in London where she earned a BA in Media and Film Production. Gender identity, social ascension and cinéma vérité have inspired her work as a filmmaker and video artist.

Selected Filmography

Children of Congo, Listen! (2018)

Director
Patrick Flynn

Patrick Flynn was born in Rochester, NY, Patrick holds a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies from Hamilton College. He has been editing for film and television professionally since 1999 creating documentaries for Viceland, Disney, The Great Big Story, PBS, VH1, ABC, BBC, CNN, FOX, ESPN, The New York Times, etc. Films have screened at Outfest, the Berlin Film Festival and the Disorient Asian American Film Festival. Children of Congo, Listen! is his directorial debut.

Selected Filmography

Children of Congo, Listen! (2018)

Hall «KINOMAN»
Zhovten cinema
Kostiantynivska St, 26
Q&A with filmmakers
Демонструється мовою оригіналу з англійськими та українськими субтитрами
Hall «KINOMAN»
Zhovten cinema
Kostiantynivska St, 26
Q&A with filmmakers
Original language with English and Ukrainian subtitles
22 INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
 6 — 13 
June 2025
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Country
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Duration
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Country
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Director
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Director
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Duration
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Country
Finland, Denmark, Bulgaria
Director
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Duration
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Year
2018
Country
France, Italy, Ukraine
Director
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Duration
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Year
2018
Country
UK
Director
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Duration
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2018
Country
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Director
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Duration
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Year
2018
Country
Russia
Directors
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Duration
97’
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