State of Mind

The collective trauma visited upon the survivors of violent wars, on the scale of those seen in the DRC over the past decade, cripples individual productivity and all attempts at national restoration and repair. So, what can be done to heal a nation? Congolese filmmaker wa Munga follows an intriguing psychological experiment led by the 80-year old Albert Pesso, using his psychomotor therapy technique. Shot during group sessions conducted in the DRC, and interspersed with beautiful images of people and countryside that counterpoint the real ‘State of Mind’ of the nation, the film reveals startling results. It shows how non verbal interactions can unlock memories and how the healing process transcends languages and cultures; processes that, if implemented on a national scale, could enable millions of people to regain the energy to live meaningful lives.