MUGANGA, THE ONE WHO TREATS

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 a