Of mud and blood
2023 | Documentary | Jean-Gabriel Laynaud | 86'
Of Mud and Blood delves into daily life in Numbi, a small town “lost” in the mountains of the Congo, at the heart of our world. There, miners extract coltan—which we can no longer do without—with their bare hands. “Gray gold”—this mineral essential to our electronic devices—lies at the heart of a never-ending war. In Numbi, soldiers and rebels alike covet the precious ore, and yesterday’s enemies dig side by side.