This is Congo

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

This is Congo is a highly-immersive, unfiltered look into one of the longest conflicts in the world. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen more than five million conflict-related deaths, multiple regime changes and the wholesale impoverishment of its people in the past two decades. This is Congo immerses the viewer onto the frontlines of battle with key players including a whistle blower and military commanders to provide a truly unfiltered and unique look into the conflict plaguing Congo.

Screening as part of the Stranger Than Fiction: Winter 2018 season, Tuesdays through March 27 at the IFC Center.

• Country USA/Congo
• Year 2017
• Running Time 91 minutes
• Director Daniel McCabe

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