Jazz Mama

movie

Jazz Mama

Director: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo

Year: 2010

Plot: "The rape of the land, the mutilation of the flesh." La femme Congolaise - courageous and industrious despite the vicissitudes and the turbulence of life. She continues to fight for herself, taking on professions previously reserved for men. More often then not she must pay her children's school fees and compensate for her husband who is either underpaid, unemployed, or absent. She sells kikwembe at Zando market ; she is an engineer repairing electronics on the corner of the street, she is a designer, a stylist, minister, or teacher... Demonstrating their incredible strength and their faith in their ability to continue their own advancement, these women stand strong in their communities even as they denounce the rape and the violence they experience. "Both earth and mother, she is the foundation, like Kinshasa herself, scorned and beloved." Please find the trailer on our website: www.jazzmama.org—Petna Ndaliko Katondolo
Original Title: Jazz Mama
Director: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo
Writer: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo
Producer: Alain Canonne
Type: movie
Year: 2010
Genres: Documentary, Short
Cast:
Runtimes: 30
Countries: Congo - Brazzaville
Languages: French , Lingala
Color Info: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Akas: Jazz Mama (Congo - Brazzaville)
Production Companies: Alkebu FIlm Productions
Distributors: Alkebu Film Productions
Synopsis: The rape of the land, the mutilation of the flesh. La femme Congolaise - courageous and industrious despite the vicissitudes and the turbulence of life. She continues to fight for herself, taking on professions previously reserved for men. More often then not she must pay her childrens school fees and compensate for her husband who is either underpaid, unemployed, or absent. She sells kikwembe at Zando market ; she is an engineer repairing electronics on the corner of the street, she is a designer, a stylist, minister, or teacher... Demonstrating their incredible strength and their faith in their ability to continue their own advancement, these women stand strong in their communities even as they denounce the rape and the violence they experience. Both earth and mother, she is the foundation, like Kinshasa herself, scorned and beloved. Please find the trailer on our website: www.jazzmama.org
Producer: Alain Canonne
Box Office: $100,000 (estimated)
Composer: Chido Makelele , Kinobe Hurbert
Editor: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo