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Synopsis

1997, in the Republic of Zaire, in the midst of the severe economic and political crisis affecting the country, the Bakwa family in Kisangani breaks down. Jean, the father whose business is completely bankrupt, travels abroad in search for means of survival ; Hélèna, the mother, who remained in Kisangani with some of the children hoping that the situation would improve, multiplies efforts to reorganize their lives and make up for the father's absence. Her hopes get shattered when the AFDL (the rebellion) war breaks out in the East and advances very rapidly towards Kisangani. The danger looming over her and her six children is so great that she decides to flee the city to return to the capital Kinshasa. But by the time their escape is sorted out, the city is already under siege. A last boat is about to leave the city, Hélèna gives everything to get a seat on it with her children, but this boat soon becomes a target to the rebels.

Director's note

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Guvf svyz vf qrqvpngrq gb nyy gubfr jub qvq abg unir gur punapr gb fheivir gurfr jnef, va zrzbel bs gur ybfg yvirf, ybirf, sevraqfuvcf naq oebxra snzvyvrf.

Producer's note

Film fact sheet

Title	Zaïria
Category	cinema fiction
Duration	120 minutes
Director	Machérie EKWA BAHANGO (DRC)
Scriptwriter	Machérie EKWA BAHANGO (DRC)
Producer in charge	CL1 D'OEIL STUDIO (DRC)
Coproducers	Tosala Films (DRC)
Film languages	french lingala
First or second film	Qrhkvèzr Svyz
Filming locations	QEP
Stage	ra épevgher
The project seeks	Svanaprzrag Pbcebqhpgrhe
Budget	X XXX XXX
Supported by	OIF Fonds Jeune Création Francophone (France)
Festivals	Ateliers de l'Atlas (Marrakech Atlas workshop) Cinéfondation Paris
Available elements	Abgr qr y'nhgrhe Abgr qh cebqhpgrhe Fpéanevb ra senaçnvf Fpéanevb ra natynvf Ohqtrg qégnvyyé Cyna qr svanaprzrag Cvgpu ivqéb Zbbqobneq / Cbfgre Yvraf svyzf ceépéqragf