In an increasingly globalized world, where cultural boundaries are blending, understanding and respecting the diversity surrounding us has become essential to fostering social cohesion and living together. Faced with this pressing globalization that threatens the disappearance of specific cultures, especially those of rural and marginalized localities, it seemed urgent to protect these identities.
A powerful tool for cultural preservation
Le Cinéma Numérique Ambulant (CNA) is an initiative present in several West African countries but also in Bukavu thanks to 3TAMIS who joined the network. They use cinema to show African films in rural villages. Through the screenings, locals discover the richness of their own culture while gaining insight into the cultures of others. In addition to organizing film screenings, the CNA runs short filmmaking workshops.
A bridge between communities
By showing local populations films from other societies, the NAC facilitates intercultural dialogue. The films become opportunities for sharing and mutual enrichment. In addition, people who participate in these workshops often demonstrate a new interest in their own culture, but also a curiosity about that of others. The result? Greater social cohesion, a deeper understanding of each other, and a reduction in conflicts based on ignorance or prejudice.
A shared collective memory
Thanks to this project, cinema becomes a vector of collective memory. It helps to immortalize customs that could otherwise fall into oblivion. It also allows future generations to have access to a part of their history, their roots, while developing an openness to the world.







Photo credits: CNA