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I am Bernadette Vivuya, a visual journalist and filmmaker from Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I focus on human rights, environment, and the exploitation of natural resources, with a particular interest in stories that reveal the resilience of people living in conflict-affected regions. Through my work I aim to showcase Congo as I see it—through Congolese symbols, traditions, and cultural references—while speaking truth to power and highlighting the energy of ordinary citizens building a new Congo. I have been recognized with the Michael Elliott Prize for Journalism (2021) and the Best Documentary award at the Kinshasa International Film Festival, among others.…I am Bernadette Vivuya, a visual journalist and filmmaker from Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I focus on human rights, environment, and the exploitation of natural resources, with a particular interest in stories that reveal the resilience of people living in conflict-affected regions. Through my work I aim to showcase Congo as I see it—through Congolese symbols, traditions, and cultural references—while speaking truth to power and highlighting the energy of ordinary citizens building a new Congo. I have been recognized with the Michael Elliott Prize for Journalism (2021) and the Best Documentary award at the Kinshasa International Film Festival, among others.

Bernadette Vivuya

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I am Bernadette Vivuya, a visual journalist and filmmaker from Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I focus on human rights, environment, and the exploitation of natural resources, with a particular interest in stories that reveal the resilience of people living in conflict-affected regions. Through my work I aim to showcase Congo as I see it—through Congolese symbols, traditions, and cultural references—while speaking truth to power and highlighting the energy of ordinary citizens building a new Congo. I have been recognized with the Michael Elliott Prize for Journalism (2021) and the Best Documentary award at the Kinshasa International Film Festival, among others.…I am Bernadette Vivuya, a visual journalist and filmmaker from Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I focus on human rights, environment, and the exploitation of natural resources, with a particular interest in stories that reveal the resilience of people living in conflict-affected regions. Through my work I aim to showcase Congo as I see it—through Congolese symbols, traditions, and cultural references—while speaking truth to power and highlighting the energy of ordinary citizens building a new Congo. I have been recognized with the Michael Elliott Prize for Journalism (2021) and the Best Documentary award at the Kinshasa International Film Festival, among others.

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I am Bernadette Vivuya, a visual journalist and filmmaker from Goma in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I focus on human rights, environment, and the exploitation of natural resources, with a particular interest in stories that reveal the resilience of people living in conflict-affected regions.

Through my work I aim to showcase Congo as I see it—through Congolese symbols, traditions, and cultural references—while speaking truth to power and highlighting the energy of ordinary citizens building a new Congo. I have been recognized with the Michael Elliott Prize for Journalism (2021) and the Best Documentary award at the Kinshasa International Film Festival, among others.

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French

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Swahili

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English

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Work Experience

Video Journalist / Co-Director at Stop Filming Us But Listen

May 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022

Co-directed the project Stop Filming Us But Listen, produced from footage of Stop Filming Us (2019) to offer a different perspective on how Congolese are represented.

Assistant & Protagonist at Stop Filming Us

May 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Assisted the director Joris Postema on the film Stop Filming Us, supporting the growing demand by Congolese for a more fair representation of their community.

Director at Letter to My Child from Rape

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Directed the visualization of a poem by activist Desange Kabuo, addressing impunity around sexual violence and envisioning a hopeful future for the child the woman did not choose to have.

Production Unit Lead at Centre culturel Yole!Africa, DRC

October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021

Oversaw productions commissioned by Yole!Africa; organized trainings for students; assisted in the project Alternative To TV with Africalia Belgium.

Correspondent at Global Africa Press (RDC)

October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Reported video segments in North Kivu for Global Africa Press, contributing to VOA coverage.

Volunteer Communications at Yole!Africa (DRC)

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2021

Volunteer for communications, coordinating and presenting Congo International Film Festival and supporting festival outreach.

Content Creator / Video Producer at Various NGOs (DRC)

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Created documentary capsules and video tutorials for NGOs including Social Ministries (USA) in 2023; Humatem (France) in 2022; ULB - Cooperation (Belgium) in 2021; IMA - World Health (USA) in 2020; Colors of Connection (USA) in 2019.

Content Creator / Video Producer at Social Ministries (USA)

January 1, 2023 - Present

Directed documentary capsules addressing reintegration of street children and the development of skills.

Video Tutor / Content Producer at Humatem (France)

June 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022

Produced ten video tutorials (medical and biomedical) for Humatem.

Content Capsule Producer at ULB - Cooperation (Belgium)

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Produced documentary capsules on health system support in North Kivu.

Director / Capsule Producer at IMA - World Health (USA)

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Directed documentary capsules about the Ebola Response project.