Movie

The Rock Speaks

Mwamba unaongea

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a rare earth mineral that is essential in the production of technologies. In this hybrid documentary, South African artists Francois Knoetze and Amy Louise Wilson, together with Congolese historian Joe-Yves Salankang Sa-Ngol, trace the trans-continental journey of this precious metal: from its violent extraction in the mines of DRC to its sale on global stock markets. The Rock Speaks weaves a complex contemplation on an urgent ecological crisis that is fuelled by obscene labour practices that our technological systems demand.

Director

Amy Louise Wilson

Director

Francois Knoetze

Screenplay

Francois Knoetze

Screenplay

Amy Louise Wilson

Status

Released

Release date

08/02/2025

Original language

Swahili