Riva is a small time operator who has just returned to his hometown of Kinshasa, Congo after a decade away with a major score: a fortune in hijacked gasoline. Wads of cash in hand and out for a good time, Riva is soon entranced by beautiful night club denizen Nora, the kept woman of a local gangster. Into the mix comes an Angolan crime lord relentlessly seeking the return of his stolen shipment of gasoline. Director Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s Kinshasa is a seductively vibrant, lawless, fuel-starved sprawl of shantytowns, gated villas, bordellos and nightclubs and Riva is its perfect embodiment.
"A bold crime action film that’s vicious, sexy and throbbingly realistic."
The Hollywood Reporter
"4 Stars! One of the best neo-noirs from anywhere in recent memory."
Time Out New York
"Frenetic, sleazy and entertaining as all hell"
The AV Club
"An exciting new filmmaking talent."
The Los Angeles Times
Black Reel Awards 2012 Nominee - Outstanding Foreign Film
Berlin International Film Festival 2011 - Official Selection
South By Southwest Film Festival 2011 - Official Selection
Winner! MTV Movie Awards 2011 - Best African Film
Winner! Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 - Best Production Design
Winner! Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 - Best Cinematography
Winner! Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 - Best Actor in Supporting Role, Hoji Fortuna
Winner! Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 - Best Actress in Supporting Role, Marlene Longage
Winner! Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 - Best Director, Djo Tunda Wa Munga
Winner! Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 - Best Film, Djo Tunda Wa Munga
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Actor in Leading Role, Patsha Bay
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Actress in Leading Role, Manie Malone
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Makeup
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Soundtrack
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Achievement in Sound
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Editing
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2011 Nominee - Best Child Actor, Jordan Ntunga
Winner! Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles 2011 - Best Feature Film
Toronto International Film Festival 2010 - Official Selection
Interview with Director
PAPY, a Short Film
Theatrical Trailer
