The documentary takes us to the cobalt mines of Kolwezi, the beating heart of the world's cobalt reserves, where the battle for a green future is being fought amid dust and heat. Documentary / CD, US 2025 / Director: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo / 60 min. / OV + English subtitles
In Mikuba, Congolese documentary filmmaker Petna Ndaliko Katondolo shows how local miners in a self-managed mining cooperative in Kolwezi, southern Congo, are trying to take a different path. They use traditional mining methods and distribute profits differently. They are searching for cobalt, an indispensable raw material for computer chips, electric mobility, and renewable energies. In the shadow of multinational giants, the small-scale miners dig not only to survive, but also to preserve their dignity and their right to live on the land of their ancestors. The fearless trader Mama Léance is the central figure of the film. She acts on the basis of the knowledge and wisdom of her ancestors. The film shows how, within an exploitative system already shaped by colonialism, a counter-narrative is being developed that (re)awakens the cultural and spiritual dimensions of the land.
Following the film, we invite you to a discussion.
Doors open: 6.30 pmStart: 7 pmAdmission: free
The documentary will be shown in the original language (Swahili, French) with English subtitles.
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Trailer; youtube: All Living Things Environmental Film Festival