Sébastien Kamba

Sébastien Kamba (born 25 December 1941), is a Congolese filmmaker. One of the pioneer filmmakers in Congolese film industry, he has directed short films with the collaboration with French filmmakers.

Personal life He was born on 25 December 1941 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

Career He moved to France, and studied at the Office for Radiophonic Cooperation. Later he received a television internship in Paris and also as a teacher. In 1964, Kamba made the first Congolese fiction film, a political short film Le Peuple du Congo-Léo vaincra. It was produced with the collaboration with a television media.

In 1966, he made the short Kaka yo and then the short Mwana keba in 1970. In 1973, Kamba directed the first feature film in the Republic of Congo: La Rançon d'une alliance, adapted from the novel 'La légende de Mfoumou Ma Mazono' by Jean Malonga.

Filmography

Year Film Role Genre Ref. 1964 Le Peuple du Congo-Léo vaincra (The People of Congo-Léo will win) Director Short film 1966 Kaka Yo (Nothing But You) Director, cinematographer, screenwriter Short film 1970 Mwana Keba Director Short film 1970 Festival panafricain d'Alger (Panafrican Festival of Algiers) Director Documentary 1974 La Rançon d'une alliance (The Ransom of an Alliance) Director Feature film 1977 Le corps et l'esprit(The Body and The Spirit) Director Film 1985 Cop's Honour Administrative assistant Film