Overview
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a rare earth mineral that is essential in the production of technologies. In this hybrid documentary, South African artists Francois Knoetze and Amy Louise Wilson, together with Congolese historian Joe-Yves Salankang Sa-Ngol, trace the trans-continental journey of this precious metal: from its violent extraction in the mines of DRC to its sale on global stock markets. The Rock Speaks weaves a complex contemplation on an urgent ecological crisis that is fuelled by obscene labour practices that our technological systems demand.
Year 2025
Studio Artefacto Films, Lo-Def Film Factory
Director Amy Louise Wilson, Francois Knoetze
Crew Amy Louise Wilson (Director), Francois Knoetze (Director), Francois Knoetze (Writer), Amy Louise Wilson (Writer), Amy Louise Wilson (Producer), Francois Knoetze (Producer)
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Language English, Kiswahili
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