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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

L’escale

The Stopover

Collectif Faire-Part | Belgium, Congo, Democratic Republic | 2022 | 14' | | IFFR 2026

While travelling from Kinshasa to Frankfurt, filmmakers Paul Shemisi and Nizar Saleh are illegally detained at a detention centre while transiting in Luanda, Angola on the false accusation of carrying falsified documents. Juxtaposing peaceful aerial views from an airplane window with the filmmakers’ testimonies about their detention, L’escale underscores the perilous nature of international travel for Congolese artists.

– Lyse Nsengiyumva

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Film details

Countries of production
Belgium, Congo, Democratic Republic
Year
2022
Festival edition
IFFR 2026
Length
14'
Medium/Format
DCP

Shows of "L’escale"

  • Available

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • L’escale
    • Faire-part
    Video on demand
    English subtitled
  • Available

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • L’escale
    • Faire-part
    Video on demand
    English subtitled
    Press & Industry
  • Available
    Video on demand
    English subtitled
    Press & Industry
  • KINO 4

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • L’escale
    • Faire-part
    In-person
    with Q&A
    English subtitled
  • KINO 4

    This screening consists of the following films:

    • L’escale
    • Faire-part
    In-person
    with Q&A
    English subtitled