Rafiki Fariala
Congolese film director (born 1997)
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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] |