Sébastien Kamba

Sébastien Kamba (born 25 December 1941), is a Congolese filmmaker.[1] One of the pioneer filmmakers in Congolese film industry, he has directed short films with the collaboration with French filmmakers.[2]

Sébastien Kamba
Born
Sébastien Kamba

(1941-12-25) 25 December 1941
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
NationalityCongolese
OccupationDirector, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer
Years active1964–present

Personal life

He was born on 25 December 1941 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

Career

He moved to France, and studied at the Office for Radiophonic Cooperation. Later he received a television internship in Paris and also as a teacher.[3] In 1964, Kamba made the first Congolese fiction film, a political short film Le Peuple du Congo-Léo vaincra. It was produced with the collaboration with a television media.

In 1966, he made the short Kaka yo and then the short Mwana keba in 1970.[4] In 1973, Kamba directed the first feature film in the Republic of Congo: La Rançon d'une alliance, adapted from the novel 'La légende de Mfoumou Ma Mazono' by Jean Malonga.[2] In 1992, he published the book Cinématographique et Parti Unique (Cinematographic Production and Unique Party. The example of Congo).[3]

On 1 February 2019, the 1st edition of the Congolese cinema excellence trophies was titled "Les Kamba's Awards" in honor of Kamba was held in Brazzaville.[5]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
1964Le Peuple du Congo-Léo vaincra (The People of Congo-Léo will win)DirectorShort film
1966Kaka Yo (Nothing But You)Director, cinematographer, screenwriterShort film
1970Mwana KebaDirectorShort film
1970Festival panafricain d'Alger (Panafrican Festival of Algiers)DirectorDocumentary
1974La Rançon d'une alliance (The Ransom of an Alliance)DirectorFeature film
1977Le corps et l'esprit(The Body and The Spirit)DirectorFilm
1985Cop's HonourAdministrative assistantFilm

References
  1. "Sébastien Kamba: Director, cinematographer, screenwriter". MUBI. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "Sébastien Kamba at IFFR". IFFR. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. "Sébastien Kamba: République du Congo". Afri Cultures. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ""The ransom of an alliance" by Sébastien Kamba". Adiac-congo. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. "BRAZZAVILLE HOSTED THE FIRST EDITION OF THE TROPHIES OF EXCELLENCE OF CONGOLESE CINEMA CALLED "THE KAMBA'S AWARDS"". lacongolaise242. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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