"Winner of the 2025 Goya Award for Best Documentary Short Film, Seeds From Kivu is not simply a documentary-it is an act of witness."
"Directed by Nestor Lopez and Carlos Valle, the film takes viewers deep into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where women who have survived extreme sexual violence seek healing at Panzi Hospital under the care of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege."
Seeds From Kivu follows women survivors of extreme sexual violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as they seek physical and psychological healing at Panzi Hospital. The hospital provides medical treatment, surgical repairs, counseling, and community-based rehabilitation under the care of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege. The film centers personal testimony, clinical work, and the ongoing impact of conflict-related sexual violence on individuals and communities. The documentary emphasizes witness, resilience, and the intersection of medical care and human rights advocacy. Direction by Nestor Lopez and Carlos Valle frames intimate patient stories within broader patterns of violence and recovery. The film received the 2025 Goya Award for Best Documentary Short Film.
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