In this lovely multimedia piece by Dutch duo Rachel Corner and Laurens Nijzink, we meet three Congolese kids with tragic pasts — and the music that unites them. A short documentary in stills and sound, without narration, “La fanfare du lendemain” is a lovely reminder that there are rich, textured stories that we don’t usually see or hear because they don’t fit the cliche. Go give a listen (in French with French subtitles).
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