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KATANGA BUSINESS

by Thierry Michel

synopsis

A kind of political economic thriller, which takes place in this south-eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the world’s richest regions in mining resources. While the inhabitants of Katanga continue to live in extreme poverty, multinationals are rivalled by China, newly arrived with its billions of dollars. Staged on economic war, Katanga Business is a tale of globalisation.

original title: Katanga Business
country: Belgium, France
year: 2009
genre: documentary
directed by: Thierry Michel
release date: BE 01/04/2009, FR 15/04/2009
screenplay: Gaston Mushid
cinematography by: Michel Téchy
film editing: Marie-Hélène Quinton
music: Marc Hérouet
production: Les Films de la Passerelle, Les Films d'Ici, RTBF - Radio Télévision Belge Francophone, ARTE France Cinéma
distributor: Pierre Grise Distribution

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