The Forgotten Children of Congo (2022)
Narrated by Robert Powell this powerful and harrowing documentary focuses on the plight of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s street children, who were found to be commonly involved in witchcraft, cannibalism and as child soldiers.
Warning this documentary contains disturbing scenes and images of graphic violence that some viewers may find upsetting.
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Alex TweddleDirector
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Alex TweddleWriter
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Alex TweddleProducer
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Robert PowellKey Cast"Narrator"Jesus of Nazareth, The Thirty Nine Steps, Mahler
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Nick McCaheartyEditor
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Iain ChambersEditor
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James BuckDirector of Photography
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:45 minutes 52 seconds
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Completion Date:January 7, 2022
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Country of Origin:United Kingdom
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Country of Filming:Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
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Language:French, Swahili
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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OTB | Only The Best International Film AwardsFlorida
United States
April 12, 2022
Winner - Only The Best Documentary Feature -
OTB | Only The Best International Film AwardsFlorida
United States
April 12, 2022
Finalist - Only the Best Film of the Festival -
Top Indie AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2022
Winner - Best Documentary Short -
Top Indie AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2022
Winner - Best Editing -
Top Indie AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2022
Winner - Best Message -
Top Indie AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2022
Nominee - Best Director -
Top Indie AwardsTokyo
Japan
April 30, 2022
Nominee - Best Music -
Beyond the Curve International Film FestivalParis
France
June 20, 2022
Winner - Outstanding Achievement Best Documentary -
Casablanca Film Factory AwardsKerala
India
June 30, 2022
Official Selection - Best Documentary Film -
Casablanca Film Factory AwardsKerala
India
June 30, 2022
Winner - Best Film on Social Issues -
International World Film AwardsKošice
Slovakia
August 31, 2022
Official Selection - Feature Documentary -
T.I.F.A. - Tietê International Film AwardsTietê, São Paulo
Brazil
December 10, 2022
Winner - Documentary Short Film -
London International Monthly Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
September 25, 2022
Honorable Mention - Best Documentary -
Latin America Film AwardsRio de Janeiro
Brazil
August 31, 2022
Winner - Best Documentary Short -
Latin America Film AwardsRio de Janeiro
Brazil
August 31, 2022
Winner - Best director short documentary -
Latin America Film AwardRio de Janeiro
Brazil
August 31, 2022
Winner - Best screenplay short documentary -
Latin America Film AwardRio de Janeiro
Brazil
August 31, 2022
Winner - Best Editing Short Documentary -
Emerald Coast Film FestivalFlorida
United States
October 7, 2022
Winner - Best Documentary -
Kautik International Film FestivalUttarakhand
India
December 2, 2022
Nominee - Best Documentary -
Black Cat Award International Film FestivalLa Paz
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
November 11, 2022
Winner - special documentary Award in the name of George Floyd -
Andromeda Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
November 25, 2022
Winner - De Vinci Special Award, Best Documentary -
International Gold AwardNew York
United States
March 5, 2023
Gold Award - Feature Documentary -
New York Istanbul Short Film FestivalNew York
United States
November 12, 2023
Nomination - Best documentary feature film -
Symbiotic Film FestivalKiev
Ukraine
January 13, 2024
Official selection - Outstanding social impact film -
Lane Doc FestJackson
United States
October 5, 2024
Official Selection - Doc Feature - Black History
Alex was born in Carlisle, a city in the North of England. He attended the Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art studying the technical side of theatre, he was then accepted at The London Film School where he studied all aspects of filmmaking. He is a PRINCE2 Practitioner and HEAT certified to operate in hostile environments and has worked in some of the most dangerous cities in the world.
Alex has been making what industry colleagues describe as exciting, innovative, high quality films for over 18 years. His work is often daring, edgy, distinctive filmmaking that pushes boundaries both in subject matter and content.
He always aim is to make films that not only entertain but inform and show us a different perspective on life, society and even ourselves. His films have been in-competition at over 40 international film festivals and have won numerous awards. Alex has had the privilege of working with some of the best actors and technicians the industry has to offer.