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Wikipedia article
'Lamokowang' is a 2003 documentary film from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Synopsis
The calabash is used as a metaphor for Africa and its representation of cinema. The rhythm intrudes into the film to pose questions of yesterday's cinema and emphatically address tomorrow's. Will cinema be able to break free from clichs and prejudices?
Production
It is one of three short films along with 'True Story' and 'Intervention Rapide' made by Katondolo in conjunction with Yole!Africa, a community arts organization based in Goma.
Awards
* Zanzbar 2004
References
Category:2003 films
Category:Creative Commons-licensed documentary films
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo documentary films
Category:2003 documentary films
Category:2003 short films
Category:Short documentary films
Category:Documentary films about African cinema
Category:2000s French-language films
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