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African Cinematography: Colonial Film to Nollywood Lecture 10. Derek Barker www.derekbarker.info Dr.Derek.Barker@gmail.com. Djo Tunda Wa Munga (Democratic Republic of Congo). Born in Kinshasa DRC in 1972 Congolese film director and producer From 10 years of age lives in Belgium
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African Cinematography: Colonial Film to NollywoodLecture 10 Derek Barker www.derekbarker.info Dr.Derek.Barker@gmail.com
Djo Tunda Wa Munga (Democratic Republic of Congo) • Born in Kinshasa DRC in 1972 • Congolese film director and producer • From 10 years of age lives in Belgium • Studied film at the National Film School of Belgium, INSAS. • Set up DRC’s first film production company
Filmography (feature films) Director and Producer • Viva Riva! 2010 • Papy 2009 Producer • State of Mind (documentary) 2010 • Congo in Four Acts (documentary) 2010
Film view Post-screening questions • Does this film glorify crime? • Does this film promote a positive image of Africa or does it trade in cliches and stereotypes? • Is the Action movie genre adaptable to the African context ? In other words, do you think this is an African film? • Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys?