Seeds from Kivu

A harrowing, clear-eyed documentary that sits with survivors' pain and quiet resilience, asking viewers to bear witness without flinching.

Directed by

Carlos Valle, Néstor López

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Néstor López, Neema Byenda, Alinè Kanega

Overview

In Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo), one of the most violent regions in the world, a group of women arrives at Panzi Hospital after being gang-raped by the guerrillas in the area who control the mineral resources. Their psychological treatment before reintegration confronts them with the dilemma of accepting the babies they have given birth to as a result of the rapes, finding in the question of motherhood a way to resist.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, healing, parenthood, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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