Sébastien Kamba
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25 December 1941
Sébastien Kamba | |
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| Born | Sébastien Kamba 25 December 1941 Brazzaville, Republic of Congo |
| Occupations | Director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1964–present |
Sébastien Kamba (born 25 December 1941), is a Congolese filmmaker.[1] One of the pioneer filmmakers in Congolese film industry, he has directed short films with the collaboration with French filmmakers.[2]
He was born on 25 December 1941 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.
Career
He moved to France, and studied at the Office for Radiophonic Cooperation. Later he received a television internship in Paris and also as a teacher.[3] In 1964, Kamba made the first Congolese fiction film, a political short film Le Peuple du Congo-Léo vaincra. It was produced with the collaboration with a television media.
In 1966, he made the short Kaka yo and then the short Mwana keba in 1970.[4] In 1973, Kamba directed the first feature film in the Republic of Congo: La Rançon d'une alliance, adapted from the novel 'La légende de Mfoumou Ma Mazono' by Jean Malonga.[2] In 1992, he published the book Cinématographique et Parti Unique (Cinematographic Production and Unique Party. The example of Congo).[3]
On 1 February 2019, the 1st edition of the Congolese cinema excellence trophies was titled "Les Kamba's Awards" in honor of Kamba was held in Brazzaville.[5]
