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Short film

Ban'a Mayi

Animated short from the Democratic Republic of the Congo selected for Quibdó África Film Festival's animation programme in September 2025. A reliable narrative synopsis has not been located.

Short film

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.

Animation studio

Studio Malembe Maa

Congolese animation studio founded by Jean-Michel Kibushi, producing cutout and volume animation including Muana Mboka.