Lumumba: Death of a Prophet

1991 | 69 min | French (EN subtitles) | 16+

What happened to Patrice Lumumba, the revolutionary leader who dared to imagine a free and united Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Blending archival footage, historical testimonies, and Raoul Peck's own memories of growing up in Congo, the film reconstructs Lumumba's rise as a symbol of Pan-African resistance and examines the political forces, colonial legacies, and global powers that led to his assassination in 1961.

More than a documentary, the film asks a powerful question:

Who controls history and whose stories are allowed to survive?

A striking and reflective film that invites us to confront the past in order to understand and resist the present.

Program

15:45 - Arrival & settling in

16:00 - Start screening

16:35 - 10 minute break

16:45 - Continue film

17:20 - Film ends

17:20 - Community discussion with Congolese voices

18:00 - Community Dinner: vegan Congolese-inspired peanut stew (Poulet Moambé)

Donation-based fundraiser in solidarity with Congo.

Film & Community Discussion | Congo Solidarity

A community film gathering and fundraiser in solidarity with Congo, responding to the ongoing crisis and decades of resource extraction and exploitation.

This space is about learning together, exchanging perspectives, and reflecting. There are no perfect answers - only openness to listen and understand.

Donations will support initiatives connected to communities in Congo.

Important:

Registration required (for seating and food planning)

Cash only (to keep the event accessible for everyone)

Safer space agreement:

No discriminatory, abusive, or hateful behavior.

No TERFs, no SWERFs, and no transphobia, sexism, racism, or other forms of discrimination.

Respect different perspectives and lived experiences.

Nazis and extremist ideologies are not welcome.

This is a space for dialogue and solidarity.

Come as you are. Leave with new perspectives.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/rootwork-cinema-lumumba-death-of-a-prophet-1991-registration-19846193769...