From the Ashes of Mukondi: A Village’s Tragedy Becomes a Universal Call for Peace
From the Ashes of Mukondi tells the story of a small village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shattered by a brutal massacre in March 2023. On International Women’s Day, joy turned to horror as violence swept through Mukondi, destroying homes, families, and lives. Yet amid the devastation, survivors returned — not because they had forgotten, but because they had nowhere else to go. In the same soil that absorbed sorrow, they began planting fragile seeds of hope.
The reportage situates Mukondi’s grief within the wider context of Africa’s Great War, a decades-long conflict that claimed more than six million lives. In 2025, a historic peace agreement between Rwanda and Congo opened the possibility of a new dawn. But beyond the language of diplomacy, the film emphasizes that true peace is rooted in human resilience: in the courage of survivors, in reconciliation, and in the determination to break the cycle of violence.
Through a blend of testimonies, archival footage, and symbolic imagery, the film journeys from grief to renewal, portraying Mukondi as a universal symbol of humanity’s strength over war. Its central message resonates beyond borders: peace is possible — but only if we choose it.
