Congo in Harlem 18 Shorts: Tantalum +Ndjimu: Deep Cobalt +Mikuba: Cobalt

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Maysles Documentary Center, New York

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TANTALUM

Matthias De Groof, 2026, 17 min., French, English, and Dutch with English subtitles

A chunk of tantalum – better known as coltan, extracted from the mines of eastern Congo – begins an improbable journey that ends in outer space. Through a chain of absurd and circuitous detours, its path reveals unexpected ties to mythology, technology, and the enduring logics of colonization. Blending critique with satire, the story traces the journey of the material that powers our world.

Petna Ndaliko Katondolo, 2025, 31 min. Kiswahili with English subtitles

 In the depths of the Mutoshi mine in Katanga, Ndjimu follows a community of workers known as the “Rememberers” as they extract cobalt from their ancestral land under dangerous and brutal conditions. Immersing us in the darkness and claustrophobia of the mine, Petna Ndaliko Katondolo reflects on the human and environmental costs of the global demand for the minerals that power today's technologies.

Petna Ndaliko Katondolo, 2025, 63 min., Kiswahili and French with English subtitles

In the cobalt mines of Kolwezi, MIKUBA follows Mama Leance, a determined trader navigating a region dominated by multinational mining companies and the global demand for cobalt. Her journey brings her to Master Kangalele, guardian of an ancient copper-smelting practice, where she encounters a spiritual and cultural relationship to the land that offers a counterpoint to the forces of extraction.

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Schedule & Tickets

Thursday, October 22, 2026 @ 7:00pm · tickets local_activity · add to calendar today 2026-10-22 19:00:00 2026-10-22 22:00:00 America/New_York Congo in Harlem 18 Shorts: Tantalum +Ndjimu: Deep Cobalt +Mikuba: Cobalt https://harlemonestop.com/event/35389/congo-in-harlem-18-shorts-tantalum-ndjimu-deep-cobalt-mikuba-cobalt Maysles Documentary Center, 343 Malcolm X Blvd/Lenox Avenue, bet. 127th and 128th Streets, New York, NY, 10027
$7 - 15