Synopsis
Somewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Komona a 14-year-old girl tells her unborn child growing inside her the story of her life since she has been at war. Everything started when she was abducted by the rebel army at the age of 12.
Key facts
Cast
Rachel Mwanza, Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien, Serge Kanyinda, Ralph Prosper, Mizinga Mwinga, Diane Uwamahoro, Jean Kabuya, Jupiter Bokondji
Original language
French
First release
February 17, 2012 (Canada)
Production companies
ITEM 7
Distributors
MÉTROPOLE FILMS
Funding
CANADA. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT POUR FILM OU VIDÉO CANADIEN, QUÉBEC. CRÉDIT D'IMPÔT CINÉMA ET TÉLÉVISION, SOCIÉTÉ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DES ENTREPRISES CULTURELLES, SUPER ÉCRAN, TÉLÉFILM CANADA, VISION GLOBALE
Awards
Prix Luc-Perreault
Setting
Africa
Filming locations
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Crew
Screenplay
Kim Nguyen
Producer
Anne-Marie Gélinas, Kim Nguyen, Marie-Claude Poulin, Pierre Even
Cinematography
Nicolas Bolduc
Editing
Richard Comeau
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2013 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2013 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2012 generic
- National Board of Review 2012 generic
- Tribeca Film Festival 2012 generic ★ Best Narrative Feature
Titles
| Original title | Rebelle | French |
| Alternate title | Komona | |
| Alternate title | War Witch |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | February 17, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | August 22, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Poland | September 21, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Japan | October 4, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | October 29, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 9, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | November 9, 2012 |
| Theatrical | France | November 28, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | January 16, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Russia | February 14, 2013 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 1, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 4, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Norway | April 26, 2013 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 10, 2013 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Kim Nguyen |
| Cast | Rachel Mwanza (Komona), Alain Lino Mic Eli Bastien (Commandant-rebelle), Serge Kanyinda (Magicien), Ralph Prosper (Boucher), Mizinga Mwinga (Grand Tigre Royal), Diane Uwamahoro (Komona - Narrator (voice)), Jean Kabuya (School camp coach), Jupiter Bokondji (Royal Tiger' sorcerer), Starlette Mathata (Komona's mother), Alex Herabo (Komona's father), Dole Malalou (Trafiquant Coltan), Karim Bamaraki (Homme à la Moto), Sephora Françoise (Mère de Boucher), Jonathan Kombe (Gendarme Gentil), Marie Dilou (Exorciseuse), Gauna Gau (Albinos Musclé), Renate Wembo (Infirmière Clinique), Alexi Sabwé (Homme Inquiétant Clinique), Nicolas Fransolet (Homme ONG), Kazadi Zadio (Homme Fort), Bonaventure Kabamba (Fermier Homme Rieur), Angèle Okito (Femme de L'homme Rieur), Agnes Mujinga (Vieille Dame Camion), Moïse Ilunga (Chauffeur Corbillard), Tchuba Dimalo (footballer), Jordan N'Tunga (Jordan), Diplome Amekindra (Garde Tigre Royal), Spyce Bro (singer), Sk Wizi (sasa), Papa Michel (Enfant Soldat Comp École), Cornelius Keagon (Rebelle) |
| Screenplay | Kim Nguyen |
| Producer | Anne-Marie Gélinas, Kim Nguyen, Marie-Claude Poulin, Pierre Even |
| Cinematography | Nicolas Bolduc |
| Editing | Richard Comeau |
| Sound | Martin Pinsonnault |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
