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First time actor who landed a starring role

There's a movie set in the Democratic Republic of Congo that's been causing a bit of a stir on the international film circuit called 'Félicité'. And it's surprise star is Congolese actor Véronique Tshanda Beya who was a complete newcomer when she got the role, a single mum to a young daughter who was just about making ends meet, selling clothes on the streets of Kinshasa. Credit: Rossella Chiovetta

(Image: Véronique Tshanda Beya, Credit: Rossella Chiovetta)

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8 minutes