Serge Kanyinda

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Serge Kanyinda
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Serge Kanyinda at the Carthage Film Festival 2018
NationalityCongolese
Occupationactor
Notable workWar Witch
AwardsCanadian Screen Award

Serge Kanyinda is an actor from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, best known for his performance as Magicien in the 2012 film War Witch (Rebelle). [1] He has albinism. [2]

Kanyinda won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards. [3]

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References

  1. "Rebelle director Kim Nguyen learned of Congo’s filming hazards the hard way". Vancouver Sun , October 18, 2012.
  2. "Director Kim Nguyen on War Witch". Filmmaker, May 17, 2012.
  3. "Canadian Screen Awards raises the star wattage". Toronto Star , March 3, 2013.