Filmscreening Night in Solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo

Save the Date!!

Join us for a Filmscreening Night in Solidarity with the Democratic Republic of Congo. 🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩

When: Fri, 20th November, 6-9:30PM

Where: Academy for Fine Arts - Lehargasse 6-8, 1st Floor, Filmstudio

Shown will be two movies: „Say her name (Alliance)“ (Eng) by @ekatoto and „La maison du seigneur des abandonnées veuves et orphelins“ (French with German Sub) by @fondationlagrande showcase stories of humanity, suffering, courage and survival within 30 years of war and genocide in the DRC. 

The screenings are followed by presentations and an open discussion with the filmmakers. There‘ll also be delicious food and drinks. 

All welcome. Free and donation-based entry. Make sure to share the event and join us for this evening! ❤️

All proceeds will go to @fondationlagrande and @ubuntuDRC.

Elvis Katoto is a Congolese film director, photo and video journalist and humanitarian activist whose documentary work includes projects highlighting the experience of displaced communities in Goma, Eastern Congo. He is also Co-founder and Director of Ubuntu Heart (Ubuntu DRC), supporting displaced orphans, survivors of sexual violence, mothers and vulnerable families affected by humanitarian crises.

Fondation La Grande (La Grande Cultural and Aid Organization) is a relief organization dedicated to the well-being of traumatized orphans and widows in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is currently building a retirement home and an orphanage and cares for a small group of widows and orphans.

Triggerwarning: The documentaries contain deeply emotional testimonies relating to armed conflict, sexual violence, forced displacement, hunger, loss of loved ones, and human suffering.