Backup Butembo

A documentary by
Elien Spillebeen & Martijn D’haene

VRT Canvas
2014
SYNOPSIS

Powerful women lead positive resistance in eastern Congo

 

Backup Butembo is an extraordinary documentary that tells the story of extraordinarily strong women in eastern Congo. The region has been the scene of a bloody conflict for over 15 years. A positive resistance is growing in the town of Butembo. The people are trying to regain control of their destiny and lives. When violence increases in and around Butembo, residents do not watch from the sidelines. They sometimes literally walk into danger.

  • Backup Butembo
    Documentary (50 min)
    English subtitles

CREDITS

Backup Butembo is a documentary by
Elien Spillebeen & Martijn D’haene

With support from the
Fund Pascal Decroos For Special Journalism

TV BROADCAST

Backup Butembo was broadcast on
Flemish television (Vranckx, VRT Canvas) in 2014.

TV version Vranckx: 25 min.
Full documentary: 50 min.

Images from the documentary

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