The 2026 PAFF Opening Night film. PAFF pass holders and MUGANGA, THE ONE WHO TREATS ticket holders are invited to an opening-night reception in the AFS Cinema lobby after the screening.
Denis Mukwege, a Congolese doctor and future Nobel Peace Prize laureate, treats — at the risk of his life — thousands of women who are victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His encounter with Guy Cadière, a Belgian surgeon, will breathe new life into his mission. Based on a true story.
Texas Premiere
CREDITS
Producers: Cynthia Pinet, Angelina Jolie
Cast: Isaach De Bankolé, Vincent Macaigne, Manon Bresch, Babetida Sadjo, Déborah Lukumuena
AWARDS
Ja’Net DuBois Founders Award Feature Narrative — Pan African Film Festival, 2026
Audience Award; Best Actor; Youth Award — Angoulême Francophone Film Festival, 2025
PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PASSES
Purchase a PAFF pass for tickets to all six PAFF screenings, taking place Thursday, July 30–Saturday, August 1, and receive 25% off the full ticket purchase price. AFS Members receive additional discounts on passes and individual tickets. The PAFF pass includes one ticket to each film screening and the opening-night reception.
This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.