For 25 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been ravaged by a war that has been largely ignored by the media and the international community. The victims run into the hundreds of thousands, if not millions. The perpetrators of these crimes are countless: rebel movements, but also armies, those of the Congo and neighboring countries… All of them seem to be caught up in a dizzying array of killings, for power, for money, in order to monopolize the wealth of the Congo with impunity, in the midst of general indifference. An uncompromising documentary, Empire of Silence does not spare any of the actors in the tragedy, nor the Congolese leaders, neighboring countries, nor international institutions. It is based on a UN document, the Mapping Report, which lists the violence committed in the Congo between 1993 and 2003, a disturbing document that was buried. Empire of Silence is an epic tale that traverses the vast Congo, from the mountains and forests of Kivu to the banks of the river in Équateur Province.

By screening Empire of Silence in various forums and with support from figures like Dr. Mukwege, we aim to ensure justice, truth, reparation, and non-repetition for the Congolese people, advocating for a holistic national strategy for transitional justice that considers the global dimensions of the DRC's conflicts. Together, we seek lasting peace and accountability.