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A group of young people celebrate at night

Congo Boy

Duration: 1h31m
Language: Sango, French, Lingala, Swahili with English Subtitles
Dates: Sun 8 Nov 2026 15:30

Discovery Young Programmers are a group of 15- to 18-year-olds who are passionate about film. They attended a two-week summer programme to learn all about putting on a film festival through a series of sessions and workshops with DCA staff and visiting guest experts, as well as attending film screenings in our cinema. 

This year's Discovery Young Programmers are Emily, Mia, Izzy and Logan and they have selected the film Congo Boy to share with our audiences during this year's Discovery Film Festival.

Bangui, Central African Republic. 17-year-old Congolese teenager Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger siblings on his own, juggling daily life, odd jobs, school exams and concert stages, but determined to follow his dream.