Benda Bilili!

Fri Aug 12, 2011 to
Wed Aug 24, 2011

21:00

Location

Constantia Open-air Cinema
15 Solonos Michaelides Street
Nicosia, Nicosia

Description

Summer 2009. Five paraplegics and a young able-bodied teenager light up the stage in front of an entranced audience of 8000 people. "Benda Bilili" - in English "See Beyond", is the name of this
Kinshasa band which has acquired a global following. Chances of success were slim at first for these homeless handicapped artists who struggled to survive on the streets of their dilapidated capital. "Benda Bilili" is not a music film, it's the story of a dream that became reality.

Cast:
Leon Likabu
Roger Landu
Coco Ngambali
Cubain Kabeya

Director: Renaud Barret, Florent de La Tullaye
Writer: Renaud Barret, Florent de La Tullaye
Runtime: 85 min
Genre: Documentary, Music
Language: French, Lingala
Subtitles: Greek
Production Year: 2010

The screening is part of the Summer Movie Marathon

[youtube=qJX2GdYr054]Benda Bilili! Trailer[/youtube]