NOUS, ÉTUDIANTS! (WE, STUDENTS!) - (Special Mention Documentary Competition)

2022, DR Congo/Central African Republic/France/Saudi Arabia
NOUS, ÉTUDIANTS!

Rafiki Fariala

Rafiki Fariala studies at Bangui State University. His film focuses on the structural issues he is confronted with: the precarious living conditions of students; the sexual harassment of female students by professors; the all-pervasive corruption, which Rafiki also addresses in his a cappella songs. But NOUS, ÉTUDIANTS! is also about the director's close friendship with fellow students Aaron, Nestor and Benjamin. Realising this project proved to be extremely difficult. Some lecturers feared that their incompetence would be exposed, and Rafiki was arrested three times.

Zwei Männer stehen in einem Haus in der Nähe eines Geländers. Der eine trägt ein kariertes Hemd mit einem roten Taschentuch, der andere ein schwarzes Hemd, beide blicken mit neutraler Miene in verschiedene Richtungen. Der Hintergrund ist sanft beleuchtet.
Section: Documentary Film Competition
Country: DR Congo/Central African Republic/France/Saudi Arabia
Director: Rafiki Fariala
Language: französisch-Sango OmenglU
Running time: 82min