Laura Guliamo Luyeye Kutika (born 24 August 1984) is a Congolese film director and writer.
Laura Kutika | |
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| Born | Laura Guliamo Luyeye Kutika August 24, 1984 |
| Nationality | Congolese |
| Alma mater | University of Kinshasa |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Notable work | Abeti Masikini: Le Combat d'Une Femme |
Biography
editKutika was born in Kinshasa, Zaire.[1] From 2001 to 2003 she was a co-writer for the television series Kinshasa Hôtel.[2] She obtained a literary baccalaureate and studied law at the University of Kinshasa. Before she completed her studies, Kutika decided to pursue her passion for writing and take a training course in television and radio scriptwriting. In 2002, she was a co-writer for a radio soap opera, Center Lokole de Kinshasa.[1] Kutika moved to France in 2003 to work on directing.[2]
In 2009, Kutika was the assistant director of the short film Entre chat et chien by Barbara Barbet. Kutika directed the short film Vas-y fonce in May 2011. In 2012, she wrote her first novel, Seule, face au destin. Kutika directed Moumoune et moi in 2013.[1] Her second book, À nos actes manqués, was published in 2014. In 2015, she co-directed the feature-length documentary Abeti Masikini: Le Combat d'Une Femme along with Ne Kunda Nlaba. The film is a tribute to the musician Abeti Masikini and examines her life and impact.[2] The idea for the film came after Kutika read a biography of Masikani by Berthrand Nguyen Matoko, who advised her on the making of the film.[3] It received the prize for best documentary at the Cinema Au Feminin festival in Kinshasa.[4]
Kutika is the mother of three children. She practices taekwondo.[2] Kutika is the president of the humanitarian association "Le nouveau rire".[5]
Filmography
edit- 2001-2003: Kinshasa Hôtel (writer)
- 2009: Entre chat et chien (assistant director)
- 2011: Vas-y fonce (director)
- 2012: Ndouleman (assistant director)
- 2013: Moumoune et moi (director)
- 2015: Abeti Masikini: Le Combat d'Une Femme (writer/producer/director)
References
edit- ^ a b c "Laura Kutika". Culture Congo (in French). 3 February 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d "[Afrique/Congo-Brazzaville/RDCongo] Film documentaire : Laura Kutika immortalise la diva Abeti Masikini". Media Part (in French). 20 February 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Cana, Franck (20 February 2014). "Film documentaire : Laura Kutika immortalise la diva Abeti Masikini". Pages Afrik (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "LE FILM ABETI MASIKINI: LE COMBAT D'UNE FEMME A REMPORTE LE PRIX DU MEILLEUR DOCUMENTAIRE AU CINEF 2018". Skyrock (in French). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ Taino, Ferdinand (19 February 2014). "Film documentaire : Laura Kutika immortalise la diva Abeti Masikini". Alwihda Info (in French). Retrieved 19 November 2020.