KATANGA BUSINESS
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 |