Rafiki Fariala

Rafiki Fariala
Born1997 (age 28–29)
Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rafiki Fariala (born 1997) is a Congolese film director.[1]

Early life

Fariala was born in 1997 in Uvira. As a child, his family fled to Central African Republic during the Second Congo War.[2]

Career

In 2017, Fariala participated in the Varan documentary workshop in Bangui, releasing his debut short Mbi Na Mo the following year. His feature film debut, the 2022 documentary We, Students! about a group of friends at the University of Bangui, premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.[1][2]

Fariala's musical film Congo Boy premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Notes
2018 Mbi Na Mo Short film
2022 We, Students! N/a
2026 Congo Boy

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2022 Cinéma du Réel Libraries Award We, Students! Won [1]
Hainan International Film Festival Best Documentary Won [4]
2026 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Congo Boy Nominated [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jury 2023: Rafiki Fariala". Mobile Film Festival. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Nous, étudiants !". Berlinale. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Elfadl, Murtada (22 May 2026). "'Congo Boy' Review: Congolese Filmmaker Rafiki Fariala Finds Poetry in the Chaos of War Displacement". Variety. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "We, Students!". The Party Film Sales. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Un Certain Regard Winners List 2026". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
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