Steven Bartholomew

Going into this film you need to realize the context of the production in order to really get the best experience from it. This film was made in the Congo, and had a Congolese cast and crew: DP, editor, director, etc. This is a monumentally huge film as it is one of the first ever made by the Congo and not by Americans putting their perspective on what the Congo is, in fact it might be the very first. Yes the writer, an actor, and most of the producers were American, but they put the control in the hands of Tshoper, who made the script his own and made this film. This is very much not American cinema. The film has some technical imperfections, but considering how it was made, and with the heart that it was made with, and by whom, this film is profound and informative. Definitely something to watch in order to expand your horizon, and understand more of what people have faced in the Congo. The Congo needs a voice. Will you listen?