Laura Kutika

Congolese film director den writer (born 1984)

Laura Guliamo Luyeye Kutika (born 24 August 1984) be a Congolese film director den writer.

Laura Kutika
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenDemocratic Republic of the Congo Edit
Birth nameLaura Guliamo Luyeye Kutika Edit
Name wey dem give amLaura Edit
Ein date of birth24 August 1984 Edit
Place dem born amKinshasa Edit
Ein occupationfilm director, screenwriter, writer, theatrical director Edit
Educate forUniversity of Kinshasa Edit
Work period (start)2001 Edit
Personal pronounL484 Edit

Biography

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Na dem born Kutika insyd Kinshasa, Zaire.[1] From 2001 to 2003 na she be a co-writer give de television series Kinshasa Hôtel.[2] She obtain a literary baccalaureate wey she study law for de University of Kinshasa. Before she plete ein studies, Kutika decide make she pursue ein passion for writing wey she take a training course insyd television den radio scriptwriting. Insyd 2002, na she be a co-writer for a radio soap opera, Center Lokole de Kinshasa.[1] Kutika move go France insyd 2003 make she work on directing.[2]

Insyd 2009, na Kutika be de assistant director of de short film Entre chat et chien by Barbara Barbet. Kutika direct de short film Vas-y fonce insyd May 2011. Insyd 2012, she wrep ein first novel, Seule, face au destin. Kutika direct Moumoune et moi insyd 2013.[1] Ein second book, À nos actes manqués, na dem publish am insyd 2014. Insyd 2015, she co-direct de feature-length documentary Abeti Masikini: Le Combat d'Une Femme along plus Ne Kunda Nlaba. De film be a tribute to de musician Abeti Masikini wey dey examine ein life den impact.[2] De idea give de film cam after Kutika read a biography of Masikani by Berthrand Nguyen Matoko, wey advise am on de making of de film.[3] E receive de prize for best documentary for de Cinema Au Feminin festival insyd Kinshasa.[4]

Kutika be de mommie of three kiddies. She dey practice taekwondo.[2] Kutika be de presido of de humanitarian association "Le nouveau rire".[5]

Filmography

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  • 2001-2003: Kinshasa Hôtel (writer)
  • 2009: Entre chat et chien (assistant director)
  • 2011: Vas-y fonce (director)
  • 2012: Ndouleman (assistant director)
  • 2013: Moumoune et moi (director)
  • 2015: Abeti Masikini: Le Combat d'Une Femme (writer/producer/director)

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Laura Kutika". Culture Congo (in French). 3 February 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "[Afrique/Congo-Brazzaville/RDCongo] Film documentaire : Laura Kutika immortalise la diva Abeti Masikini". Media Part (in French). 20 February 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. Cana, Franck (20 February 2014). "Film documentaire : Laura Kutika immortalise la diva Abeti Masikini". Pages Afrik (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. "LE FILM ABETI MASIKINI: LE COMBAT D'UNE FEMME A REMPORTE LE PRIX DU MEILLEUR DOCUMENTAIRE AU CINEF 2018". Skyrock (in French). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. Taino, Ferdinand (19 February 2014). "Film documentaire : Laura Kutika immortalise la diva Abeti Masikini". Alwihda Info (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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