Pan African Film Festival & AFS Presents: Muganga, The One Who Treats (Opening Night Film/Reception)

TEXAS PREMIERE

MUGANGA, THE ONE WHO TREATS (Opening Night Film & Reception)

Doors: 6:30pm  | Screening: 7pm*

(Gabon/France/Belgium, 2025, 1h 45min, DCP, In French, Swahili, Lingala with English subtitles)

Cast: Isaach De Bankolé, Vincent Macaigne, Manon Bresch, Babetida Sadjo, Déborah Lukumuena

Directed by Marie-Hélène Roux;  Produced by: Cynthia Pinet, Angelina Jolie

Synopsis: Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor and future Nobel Peace Prize laureate, treats — at the risk of his life — thousands of women who are victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His encounter with Guy Cadière, a Belgian surgeon, will breathe new life into his mission. Based on a true story.

*PAFF pass holders and MUGANGA, THE ONE WHO TREATS ticket holders are invited to an opening-night reception in the AFS Cinema lobby after the screening.

About the Film Series:

AFS welcomes Los Angeles’ famed Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) for its fourth annual Austin series, showcasing powerful Black stories from across the globe. From July 30 to August 2, AFS and PAFF present a series of acclaimed features, short films, filmmaker Q&As, and a free filmmaker panel. Learn more and purchase tickets now at AustinFilm.org/PAFF.