Congo Boy

Bangui, Central African Republic. 17-year-old Robert dreams of a career in music, but civil war is tearing the country apart. When both his parents are thrown into prison, he is left to look after his four younger siblings on his own, juggling daily life, odd jobs, school exams and concert stages, determined to follow his dream. A stirring musical drama, Congo Boy celebrates resilience and finds poetry in the chaos of war displacement. Bradley Fiomona Dembeasset won the Best Actor Award in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes FIlm Festival.