Short film / Belgium, DR Congo

Muana Mboka

A Kinshasa street child rescues a politician trapped in a traffic jam, but the promised reward spreads envy and hostility through the city.

Credits & connections

Director: Jean-Michel Kibushi Ndjate Wooto Officially verifiedSource

Source credits: Jean-Michel Kibushi Ndjate Wooto

Setting and cultural context

Democratic Republic of the Congo; Congolese director's film documented as 1996 in one filmography and 1999 in other festival catalogues. Uses cutout-paper techniques.

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Record notes

Work type: Short film
Release year in source: 1996
Release status: Released
Runtime (minutes): 14
Production countries in source: Belgium, DR Congo
African connection: African creator-led, African studio-led
Techniques: 2D
Languages: French (version needs confirmation)
Source verification: Partially verified
Source record: rec6mnBeqQKgYe9ET
Snapshot date: 2026-10-19

Sources

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