
IDFA Bertha Fund
Kongo is Burning
Arnold Aganze
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Funded in
2025
Grant
Classic: Production & postproduction
Amount
€25,000
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Logline
In Bukavu, La Duchesse and Consolée, navigate love and violence, in a society that refuses to see them. Filmed over nearly a decade, Kongo is Burning is an intimate portrait of resilience and the radical act of being visible.
This project received funding in: 2025
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Project Information
Countries of Production
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Countries of co‑production
Denmark
Current production status
In production
Estimated Length
75 min
Credits
Director
Arnold Aganze
Arnold Aganze
Production
Ali Musoke for Stone Age Pictures
Ali Musoke for Stone Age Pictures
Co-production
Patricia Drati for Good Company Pictures
Patricia Drati for Good Company Pictures