Preview: Congo Boy

{"title":"Preview: Congo Boy","description":"\u003Cp\u003ERafiki Fariala\u2019s debut feature follows Robert, a 17-year-old Congolese refugee in Bangui who dreams of a music career while caring for his younger siblings amid escalating violence. Shot with gritty authenticity, Congo Boy blends documentary immediacy and dramatic storytelling to trace a coming\u2011of\u2011age journey where a local music contest becomes a fragile beacon of hope. The film\u2019s intimate framing and raw performances explore identity, resilience and the redemptive power of art.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFilm languages: Sango, Lingala, Swahili, and French (with French subtitles).\u003Cbr\u003EIn partnership with the CEJA (Centre for African Legal Studies) and attended by:\u003Cbr\u003E- Patrick Ghislain Lessene, Director of the Centre for African Legal Studies (CEJA)\u003Cbr\u003E- Dr. Aur\u00e9lie Clemence Moga-Kpely, CEJA Representative in the CAR and Head of the Public Law Department at the University of Bangui\u003Cbr\u003E- Yao Marc Agbetse, UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic (2019\u20132025); UN advocate for the International Catholic Child Bureau (BICE), Geneva\u003Cbr\u003E- Introduction by Administrative Councillor Alfonso Gomez\u003C\/p\u003E","start_date":"2026-09-30","end_date":"2026-09-30","date":"Wednesday 30 September, 18:00","timings":[{"timing_start_date":"20260930T160000Z","timing_end_date":"20260930T180000Z"}]}