Laura Kutika

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Laura Kutika
Born
Laura Guliamo Luyeye Kutika

(1984-08-24) August 24, 1984 (age 38)
NationalityCongolese
Alma materUniversity of Kinshasa
Occupation(s)Film director, writer
Years active2001-present
Notable workAbeti Masikini: Le Combat d'Une Femme

Laura Guliamo Luyeye Kutika (born 24 August 1984) is a Congolese film director and writer.

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Biography

Kutika was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1] From 2001 to 2003 she was a co-writer for the television series Kinshasa Hôtel. [2] She obtained a literary baccalaureate and studied law at the University of Kinshasa. Before she completed her studies, Kutika decided to pursue her passion for writing and take a training course in television and radio scriptwriting. In 2002, she was a co-writer for a radio soap opera, Center Lokole de Kinshasa. [1] Kutika moved to France in 2003 to work on directing. [2]

In 2009, Kutika was the assistant director of the short film Entre chat et chien by Barbara Barbet. Kutika directed the short film Vas-y fonce in May 2011. In 2012, she wrote her first novel, Seule, face au destin. Kutika directed Moumoune et moi in 2013. [1] Her second book, À nos actes manqués, was published in 2014. In 2015, she co-directed the feature-length documentary Abeti Masikini: Le Combat d'Une Femme along with Ne Kunda Nlaba. The film is a tribute to the musician Abeti Masikini and examines her life and impact. [2] The idea for the film came after Kutika read a biography of Masikani by Berthrand Nguyen Matoko, who advised her on the making of the film. [3] It received the prize for best documentary at the Cinema Au Feminin festival in Kinshasa. [4]

Kutika is the mother of three children. She practices taekwondo. [2] Kutika is the president of the humanitarian association "Le nouveau rire". [5]

Filmography

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References

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  4. "LE FILM ABETI MASIKINI: LE COMBAT D'UNE FEMME A REMPORTE LE PRIX DU MEILLEUR DOCUMENTAIRE AU CINEF 2018". Skyrock (in French). 17 July 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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