Venice Final Cut Winner Machérie Ekwa Bahango on ‘Madi Makambu’ and Why She Wants Congo to Be Seen: ‘We’re a Great Nation That Needs to Write Its Own History’

Filmmaker Machérie Ekwa Bahango has been named the winner of the Venice Final Cut award for her project, Madi Makambu. The recognition highlights her ongoing efforts to elevate Congolese cinema on the international stage, positioning her work as a vehicle for shifting global perceptions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.