Guy Kabeya Muya
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Name wey dem give am | Guy |
| Ein date of birth | 1970 |
| Place dem born am | Kinshasa |
| Ein occupation | film director |
Guy Kabeya Muya (born 1970) be a filmmaker wey komot de Democratic Republic of the Congo. Na he be co-director plus Monique Mbeka Phoba of de 2007 documentary Entre la coupe et l'élection (Between the cup and the election).[1]
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Na dem born Guy Kabeya Muya insyd Kinshasa insyd 1970. Insyd 1988 he enter de National Institute of Performance Arts (INAS) insyd Kinshasa, wey he graduate plus a degree insyd drama insyd 1996.[1] He sanso take courses insyd Mbalmayo, Cameroon on audiovisual techniques den insyd Douala, Cameroon on animation den visual communication. He work for Les Films de la Passerelle insyd Brussels as a post-production trainee wey he attend workshops for de Lagunimages Festival insyd Benin.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Kabeya Muya wrep den direct television dramas insyd 1999. Insyd 2004 na he be first assistant to Thierry Michel for de set of de film Congo River, Beyond Darkness. Insyd 2006 he den Guy Bomanyama-Zandu co-direct de 52-minute drama Muswamba.[1] Dis movie dey tell of a teenage girl dem throw onto de street wey she dey struggle make she survive after dem accuse am of sorcery. E dey provide a strong moral message about de evils of child abuse.[3] Kabeya Muya establish de production company Kabola Films wich dey make cinematographic animations insyd de center of Kinshasa. As part of a workshop lead by Thierry De Mey of Charleroi Danses he direct de 2007 documentary Cailloux (Pebbles) for informal economic enterprise insyd Kinshasa.[1]
Kabeya Muya work plus veteran documentary director Monique Mbeka Phoba for a project wer a group of young theater students insyd Kinshasa learn how dem go make a film. Kabeya Muya provide de hands-on training while Mbeka Phoba provide guidance via de internet. Dis lead to de 2007 documentary Entre la coupe et l'élection (Between the cup and the election) about de first soccer team from Sub-Saharan Africa make dem participate insyd a FIFA World Cup, insyd 1974, he den Mbeka Phoba co-produce am.[4] Na de team be The Leopards, de national team of de Democratic Republic of the Congo.[5] Na de team be defeated insyd three consecutive matches wer na dem no score goals, wey dem steal dema pay by corrupt officials wey na dem for return home to face an angry dictator.[2]
Insyd April 2006 na Kabeya Muya be severely beaten by armed men wey dem threaten make dem kill am secof ein relations plus foreigners.[6] Insyd 2009 he receive death threats secof he work for de film Katanga Business top as assistant director to Thierry Michel. De filmmaker Monique Mbeka Phoba quickly mobilize an international campaign make she ensure say de Congolese authorities extend dema protection.[1]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Un Foyer au Coeur de la Forêt (A home in the heart of the forest) | Director of Photography | |
| 2004 | Congo River, Beyond Darkness | Assistant director | Thierry Michel direct am |
| 2006 | Muswamba | Co-director | 52-minute fiction |
| 2007 | Cailloux (Pebbles) | Director | Short documentary |
| 2007 | Entre la coupe et l'élection (Between the cup and the election) | Co-director | 56 minutes documentary. Co-direct by Monique Mbeka Phoba |
| 2008 | L'Ecrivaine dans sa vie (The writer in his life) | Producer | Documentary direct by Clarisse Muvuba |
| 2010 | Ghetto Millionaires | Assistant Director | 54 minutes, Documentary / Drama |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Guy KABEYA MUYA". Africultures. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BETWEEN THE CUP AND THE ELECTION" (PDF). Third World Newsreel. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ↑ "Film documentaire: "Muswamba", un plaidoyer pour l'enfance maltraitée". Digitalcongo. 2006-12-26. Archived from the original on 2012-11-20. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ↑ Beti Ellerson (13 December 2009). "A Conversation with Monique Mbeka Phoba". African Women in Cinema. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ↑ "Portrait de Monique Mbeka Phoba, femme engagée et cinéaste passionnée". Bana Mboka. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
- ↑ "Lettre de soutien à Guy Kabeya Muya Cinéaste". La Petition. 23 August 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Guy Kabeya Muya at IMDb