NEWS

"Congo: The Road to Ruin"

July 22, 2013 - This Op-Doc video shows just one scene from a violent saga that has consumed the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998. Over that time the conflict has left more than five million dead and churned up hundreds of thousands of refugees, a result of the constant battle for control over the country’s abundant supply of precious minerals. Click here for full article.

"Congo: Filming the revolution. Documentary filmmaker risks life to shoot film"

February 24, 2013 - They knew the rebel invasion was coming, they just didn’t know when. But when M23 insurgents invaded the city of Goma in eastern Congo in November, the crew of the documentary film This is Congo was in New York City about to start post-production. They almost missed the climax of the film they had spent the last two years shooting. Click here for full article.

"Preview 'This Is Congo' (In-Depth Look At Democratic Republic of Congo’s Resource Wars)"

January 22nd, 2013 - Hmm... From director Daniel McCabe, comes a feature doc titled This Is Congo, which promises an in-depth look at the Democratic Republic of Congo’s resource wars, told from multiple perspectives of those directly involved and affected. I'll always appreciate a comprehensive look at a complicated subject. So, despite the usual knee-jerk reactions I have when I hear about films that tackle "Africa's woes" (broadly speaking) directed by non-African (typically white) filmmakers, I'll wait until I actually see the film before offering any commentary on it. Click here for full article.

"Kickstarter of the Week: This Is Congo"

January 4th, 2013 - With companies now cropping up online helping to give creative types a leg up, we here at Dork Shelf have kicked off a special series called KICKSTARTER OF THE WEEK. Every week on Friday afternoon we will showcase some of the most exciting projects currently in search of funding from the film, music, gaming, and arts communities. For our first entry, we invite you to take a look at Daniel McCabe’s documentary THIS IS CONGO, which really needs your help with less than 24 hours remaining in their campaign. Click here for full article.

"In the Works: THIS IS CONGO"

December 28th, 2012 - An inside look at the complex forces behind the Democratic Republic of Congo’s ongoing conflicts. The history of the DRC has been synonymous with conflict. The country is among the poorest – its wealth of natural resources benefitting not its people, but shady middlemen, corrupt politicians, multinational electronics corporations, and, ultimately, end users in the developed world. Click here for full article.