

The Rock Speaks
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a rare earth mineral that is essential in the production of technologies. In this hybrid documentary, South African artists Francois Knoetze and Amy Louise Wilson, together with Congolese historian Joe-Yves Salankang Sa-Ngol, trace the trans-continental journey of this precious metal: from its violent extraction in the mines of DRC to its sale on global stock markets. The Rock Speaks weaves a complex contemplation on an urgent ecological crisis that is fuelled by obscene labour practices that our technological systems demand.
- Status
- Released
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- Language
- English
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Behind the camera
Produced in
South Africa, Spain
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Release dates
NetherlandsNL
- PremiereInternational Film Festival Rotterdam 20258 Feb 2025
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The Rock Speaks was released on 8 February 2025.
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