Stop Filming Us (2020)

Stop Filming Us (2020) poster

Based on the struggle of young people in Goma (Northeastern Congo) against the prevailing Western reporting about war and misery, Stop Filming Us investigates how these Western stereotypes are the result of a skewed balance of power. Stop Filming Us creates a cinematic dialogue between Western perceptions and the Congolese experience of reality. While the Congolese perspective becomes increasingly clearer in the film, questions arise about the perspective of the film itself; is a white director able to make a film about the new Congolese image or is it primarily a story created by his own Western perspective?

Director: Joris Postema
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Wiro Felix
Editing: Patrick Minks
Production: DOXY Films
Country: Netherlands, Congo
Language: English, Français, Nederlands, Kiswahili
Original Language: en

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Joris Postema
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stop Filming Us about?
Based on the struggle of young people in Goma (Northeastern Congo) against the prevailing Western reporting about war and misery, Stop Filming Us investigates how these Western stereotypes are the result of a skewed balance of power. Stop Filming Us creates a cinematic dialogue between Western perceptions and the Congolese experience of reality. While the Congolese perspective becomes increasingly clearer in the film, questions arise about the perspective of the film itself; is a white director able to make a film about the new Congolese image or is it primarily a story created by his own Western perspective?
Who directed Stop Filming Us?
Stop Filming Us was directed by Joris Postema.
How long is Stop Filming Us?
Stop Filming Us has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Stop Filming Us?
Stop Filming Us is a Documentary film.
Where was Stop Filming Us produced?
Stop Filming Us was produced in Netherlands, Congo.