Congo Picks Rumba Royale for 99th Academy Awards
The Democratic Republic of Congo has selected Rumba Royale as its entry for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has selected Rumba Royale as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, according to Deadline. It is the country's second-ever submission in the category.
The film is directed by Yohane Dean Lengol and Hamed Mobasser and stars musician Fally Ipupa as a photographer named Daniel.
Rumba Royale is set in 1959 in Leopoldville, during the final months of Belgian colonial rule.
Previous Congolese submission
The Democratic Republic of Congo's first entry for Best International Feature Film was Macadam Tribu in 1997.
Quick answers
What film did the Democratic Republic of Congo select for the 99th Academy Awards?
The Democratic Republic of Congo selected Rumba Royale as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category.
Who directed Rumba Royale?
Rumba Royale is directed by Yohane Dean Lengol and Hamed Mobasser.
Who stars in Rumba Royale?
Fally Ipupa stars as photographer Daniel.