Mulika
An "afronaut" emerges from the wreckage of his spaceship in the crater of Mount Nyiragongo. As he descends into the city below, encountering the people of present-day Goma, he begins to understand what he must do to change the future for his people.
| Directors | Maisha Maene, Maisha Maene |
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Returning from space after a mission to protect natural resources, an astronaut comes back to the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Clad in a futuristic metallic suit, he wanders the streets under the amused and curious gaze of the residents. Quickly alienated by his neighbors and loved ones, he tries to find a way to reconnect with his identity and his roots. Mulika blurs the line between fiction and documentary with its Afrofuturist themes, using science fiction to explore real-world issues—namely, mineral exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its repercussions on the people, who see no benefit from it.
RIDM Team
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English
Language: English
- Année 2022
- Pays Democratic Republic of Congo
- Durée 14
- Producteur Leo Nelki Production
- Langue French, Swahili
- Sous-titres English
- Résumé court An "afronaut" returns to Goma to reconnect with his ancestry and purpose.
- Mention festival Pardi di domani Jury prize · Locarno Film Festival 2022
- Ordre 3
- TLF_Applismb_CA 1
- Date édito CA 2026-09-04
Returning from space after a mission to protect natural resources, an astronaut comes back to the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Clad in a futuristic metallic suit, he wanders the streets under the amused and curious gaze of the residents. Quickly alienated by his neighbors and loved ones, he tries to find a way to reconnect with his identity and his roots. Mulika blurs the line between fiction and documentary with its Afrofuturist themes, using science fiction to explore real-world issues—namely, mineral exploitation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its repercussions on the people, who see no benefit from it.
RIDM Team
-
English
Language: English
- Année 2022
- Pays Democratic Republic of Congo
- Durée 14
- Producteur Leo Nelki Production
- Langue French, Swahili
- Sous-titres English
- Résumé court An "afronaut" returns to Goma to reconnect with his ancestry and purpose.
- Mention festival Pardi di domani Jury prize · Locarno Film Festival 2022
- Ordre 3
- TLF_Applismb_CA 1
- Date édito CA 2026-09-04
