CONGO BOY
synopsis
Bangui, Central African Republic. 17 year-old Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger siblings on his own, juggling daily life, odd jobs, school exams and concert stages, determined to follow his dream.
| original title: | Congo Boy |
| country: | Central African Republic, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Italy |
| sales agent: | The Party Film Sales |
| year: | 2026 |
| genre: | fiction |
| directed by: | Rafiki Fariala |
| film run: | 95' |
| screenplay: | Rafiki Fariala, Tommy Baron, Boris Lojkine |
| cast: | Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Christy Djomanda Louba, Pétruche Mbomba, Rosiana Kotozia, Gloria Ambacko, Dieufera Sana |
| cinematography by: | Adrien Lallau |
| film editing: | Cesar Simonot |
| art director: | Raïhanatou Ibrahim |
| music: | Rafiki Fariala, Lillo Morealle |
| production: | Unité, Karta Film, Makongo (CF), Kiripifilms (CD) |
| distributor: | Jour2fête |
Photogallery 15/05/2026: Cannes 2026 - Congo Boy
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Rafiki Fariala, Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset, Christy Djomanda Louba, Pétruche Mbomba, Rosiana Kotozia
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