Private Project

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.

  • Alex Tweddle
    Director
  • Alex Tweddle
    Writer
  • Alex Tweddle
    Producer
  • Robert Powell
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
    Jesus of Nazareth, The Thirty Nine Steps, Mahler
  • Nick McCahearty
    Editor
  • Iain Chambers
    Editor
  • James Buck
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    45 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 7, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
  • Language:
    French, Swahili
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • OTB | Only The Best International Film Awards
    Florida
    United States
    April 12, 2022
    Winner - Only The Best Documentary Feature
  • OTB | Only The Best International Film Awards
    Florida
    United States
    April 12, 2022
    Finalist - Only the Best Film of the Festival
  • Top Indie Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 30, 2022
    Winner - Best Documentary Short
  • Top Indie Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 30, 2022
    Winner - Best Editing
  • Top Indie Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 30, 2022
    Winner - Best Message
  • Top Indie Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 30, 2022
    Nominee - Best Director
  • Top Indie Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    April 30, 2022
    Nominee - Best Music
  • Beyond the Curve International Film Festival
    Paris
    France
    June 20, 2022
    Winner - Outstanding Achievement Best Documentary
  • Casablanca Film Factory Awards
    Kerala
    India
    June 30, 2022
    Official Selection - Best Documentary Film
  • Casablanca Film Factory Awards
    Kerala
    India
    June 30, 2022
    Winner - Best Film on Social Issues
  • International World Film Awards
    Košice
    Slovakia
    August 31, 2022
    Official Selection - Feature Documentary
  • T.I.F.A. - Tietê International Film Awards
    Tietê, São Paulo
    Brazil
    December 10, 2022
    Winner - Documentary Short Film
  • London International Monthly Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    September 25, 2022
    Honorable Mention - Best Documentary
  • Latin America Film Awards
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    August 31, 2022
    Winner - Best Documentary Short
  • Latin America Film Awards
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    August 31, 2022
    Winner - Best director short documentary
  • Latin America Film Award
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    August 31, 2022
    Winner - Best screenplay short documentary
  • Latin America Film Award
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    August 31, 2022
    Winner - Best Editing Short Documentary
  • Emerald Coast Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    October 7, 2022
    Winner - Best Documentary
  • Kautik International Film Festival
    Uttarakhand
    India
    December 2, 2022
    Nominee - Best Documentary
  • Black Cat Award International Film Festival
    La Paz
    Bolivia, Plurinational State of
    November 11, 2022
    Winner - special documentary Award in the name of George Floyd
  • Andromeda Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    November 25, 2022
    Winner - De Vinci Special Award, Best Documentary
  • International Gold Award
    New York
    United States
    March 5, 2023
    Gold Award - Feature Documentary
  • New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    November 12, 2023
    Nomination - Best documentary feature film
  • Symbiotic Film Festival
    Kiev
    Ukraine
    January 13, 2024
    Official selection - Outstanding social impact film
  • Lane Doc Fest
    Jackson
    United States
    October 5, 2024
    Official Selection - Doc Feature - Black History
Director Biography - Alex Tweddle

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.

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