INTERNATIONAL JURY AT WOS 2022
Dieudo Hamadi was born in Kisangani (Democratic Republic of the Congo) in 1984. He began studying medicine before learning documentary filmmaking and editing at La Fémis. His films soon caught the attention of international film festivals and constitute a remarkable testimony of contemporary life in the Congo.
His latest film, Downstream to Kinshasa, was an Official Selection at Cannes in 2020 and won the International Jury Grand Prize at WoS 2021.
In 2025, he is a member of the main jury at the Cannes Film Festival, honoring his career and commitment to giving a voice to the forgotten ones of his country.
