Rafiki Fariala (born 1997) is a Congolese film director.
Early life Fariala was born in 1997 in Uvira. As a child, his family fled to Central African Republic during the Second Congo War.
Career In 2017, Fariala participated in the Varan documentary workshop in Bangui, releasing his debut short Mbi Na Mo the following year. His feature film debut, the 2022 documentary We, Students! about a group of friends at the University of Bangui, premiered at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival.
Fariala's musical film Congo Boy premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Filmography Year Title Notes 2018 Mbi Na Mo Short film 2022 We, Students! rowspan="2" 2026 Congo Boy
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2022 Cinéma du Réel Libraries AwardWe, Students! Hainan International Film Festival Best Documentary 2026 Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard Congo Boy References
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