Until there is Peace

Tuesday 29 May, 19:00 (Cinéma Galeries)

Runtime: 75′

To mark United Nations Peacekeepers Day, the United Nations and Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs present: ‘Until there is Peace’

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to MONUSCO – the largest UN Peacekeeping mission in the world. The 2nd largest country in Africa is under siege by 42 active rebel groups. Until There Is Peace, directed by Melonie Kastman, follows a special group of Peacekeepers from Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania, known as the Force Intervention Brigade. The FIB exemplifies African countries working together for peace. The film offers a ground floor view of this combat force, with an intimate look at their everyday lives protecting the local population under extreme and difficult circumstances. The film’s stunning visuals and original music provide a unique experience of the journey towards peace – the boundless determination of the Peacekeepers and the unbreakable spirit of the Congolese.

For more on the film, click here.

The film will be introduced by: 

• Ambassador Madame Roxane de Bilderling, Director – Office of  the Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Reynders

And followed by a panel discussion with:

• Melonie Kastman, Director of ‘Until there is Peace’;
• General Jean Baillaud, Former Deputy Force Commander of MONUSCO 
• Rory Keane, Head of Office, United Nations Liason Office for Peace and Security (UNLOPS);
• Moderated by Christophe Verhellen, UNRIC.

Followed by a Reception, courtesy of the Belgian Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs.

Due to the large number of no-shows, we kindly ask you to register only if you are able to attend our event.

Registration on the night starts at 18:30 – Doors close at 19:15.

The film is in English and Swahili, with English Subtitles, and has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Please note : Seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis & should not be reserved for late-comers

*For health and safety reasons, we reserve the right to refuse entry once we have reached maximum capacity