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Location: Bern, Switzerland
Time: 12 Noon CET
In the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, artisanal mining companies extract cobalt using traditional methods – in resistance to multinational corporations and in response to the colonial continuities of global supply chains. Lwanzo also refers to the cultural, spiritual and social aspects of mining and speaks about self-determination, dignity and the question: Who has the right to live off their own country’s resources?
Followed by a discussion with a member of the film team and a researcher about critical counter-narratives on the extraction and marketing of globally traded raw materials.
Director
Petna Ndaliko Katondolo is a filmmaker, activist and educator from Goma, DR Congo. In his cinematic work, he combines decolonial Afrofuturism with political engagement and participatory aesthetics. He founded Yolé!Africa and Maideni – two initiatives that empower young people in particular to bring about cultural and ecological transformation.
Moderation
Elisabeth Bürgi Bonanomi, Professor with a focus on Law and Sustainability, Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern
