Sébastien Kamba (born 25 December 1941), is a Congolese filmmaker.[1] One of the pioneer filmmakers in Congolese film industry, he has directed short films with the collaboration with French filmmakers.[2]

Sébastien Kamba
Born
Sébastien Kamba

(1941-12-25) 25 December 1941 (age 82)
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
NationalityCongolese
Occupation(s)Director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer
Years active1964–present

Personal life

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He was born on 25 December 1941 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

Career

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He moved to France, and studied at the Office for Radiophonic Cooperation. Later he received a television internship in Paris and also as a teacher.[3] In 1964, Kamba made the first Congolese fiction film, a political short film Le Peuple du Congo-Léo vaincra. It was produced with the collaboration with a television media.

In 1966, he made the short Kaka yo and then the short Mwana keba in 1970.[4] In 1973, Kamba directed the first feature film in the Republic of Congo: La Rançon d'une alliance, adapted from the novel 'La légende de Mfoumou Ma Mazono' by Jean Malonga.[2] In 1992, he published the book Cinématographique et Parti Unique (Cinematographic Production and Unique Party. The example of Congo).[3]

On 1 February 2019, the 1st edition of the Congolese cinema excellence trophies was titled "Les Kamba's Awards" in honor of Kamba was held in Brazzaville.[5]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
1964 Le Peuple du Congo-Léo vaincra (The People of Congo-Léo will win) Director Short film
1966 Kaka Yo (Nothing But You) Director, cinematographer, screenwriter Short film
1970 Mwana Keba Director Short film
1970 Festival panafricain d'Alger (Panafrican Festival of Algiers) Director Documentary
1974 La Rançon d'une alliance (The Ransom of an Alliance) Director Feature film
1977 Le corps et l'esprit(The Body and The Spirit) Director Film
1985 Cop's Honour Administrative assistant Film

References

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  1. ^ "Sébastien Kamba: Director, cinematographer, screenwriter". MUBI. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Sébastien Kamba at IFFR". IFFR. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Sébastien Kamba: République du Congo". Afri Cultures. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ ""The ransom of an alliance" by Sébastien Kamba". Adiac-congo. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ "BRAZZAVILLE HOSTED THE FIRST EDITION OF THE TROPHIES OF EXCELLENCE OF CONGOLESE CINEMA CALLED "THE KAMBA'S AWARDS"". lacongolaise242. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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