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Rafiki Fariala's 'Congo Boy' Screens at Cannes 2026

festival-fair · 2026-05-16

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Rafiki Fariala presented his autobiographical fiction film 'Congo Boy,' shot in the Central African Republic. The country's film industry, nearly nonexistent a decade ago, is now striving to emerge. The film's production highlights this nascent cinematic revival.

Key facts

  • Film 'Congo Boy' by Rafiki Fariala is autobiographical fiction.
  • The film was shot in the Central African Republic.
  • It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026.
  • The Central African Republic's film industry was nearly absent ten years ago.
  • The country's cinema is now attempting to exist and grow.

Entities

Artists

  • Rafiki Fariala

Institutions

  • Cannes Film Festival

Locations

  • Central African Republic

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