CATCHER (WRESTLER)

Credits

Name: CATCHER (WRESTLER)

Country: DRKongo/Burkina Faso

Year of publication: 2024

Format: DCP

Color: color

Language : OmeU

Duration: 61 Minuten

Series: 22. Afrika Film Festival Köln

Direction: Kasunzu, Derhwa

Abstract

The film tells the story of fallen wrestling celebrity Nyawunyawu from the town of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He leads a fight, namely the organization of a wrestling tournament for the post-mortem anniversary of a former world light heavyweight champion in 1974 in Germany: Kelekele Lituka, called “Godfather”, who was paralyzed and visually impaired years before his death and whom he affectionately called “Lourd”. CATCHER celebrated its world premiere at Fespaco 2025, where it won the Samba Felix Ndiaye Award for Best Debut Documentary. The film celebrates its German premiere at the Afrika Film Festival Köln.