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- From opposing ethnicities, Ngabo and Sangwa are tested when old-timers warn, "Hutus and Tutsis should not be friends." An intense and inspiring portrait of youth in Rwanda, 'Munyurangabo' features Poet Laureate Edouard Uwayo delivering a moving poem about his healing country. Rwanda. Kinyarwanda with English subtitles.
- 'I Have Seen My Last Born' is about Rwanda in transition from its difficult and violent past towards development, seen through the life of a man who juggles the roles of father and a son, between the city and the village.
- Dan is a family man and a successful yet humble bishop whose marriage with the controversial Jane is constantly under scrutiny. When unsuspected foes threaten their family and their life accomplishments, Dan and Jane must fight to prevent them from destroying everything they worked so hard for.
- It follows Eva, who is kidnapped by a stranger and raped. Her aunts agree to a forced marriage, and when she finds a confidant in the man's cousin, she discovers the family's traumatic past.
- Gatera Rudasingwa was born into a hardscrabble life deep in Rwanda's lush-green countryside. His family's home had no electricity, not even a proper bathroom. He attended no schools because there were no schools to attend. Gatera could only hope to imagine of one day having a real bed from which to sleep in and cast his dreams. Infected with deadly malaria at 6-months-old, a nurse's misguided syringe injected him with a single dose of a simple quinine curative. She accidentally pierced his sciatic nerve. His right leg began weakening, his muscles withering and wasting away. Within days he couldn't stand. He could only crawl, dragging his right leg behind him. Everyone knew that Gatera would never walk. But Gatera wasn't everyone. And Gatera could still dream. Torn from his parents during the Rwandan civil war, he was forced to live under the guardianship of his grandfather, who put his disabled 4-year-old grandson to work shepherding his cows. With only a makeshift wooden stick as his crutch, Gatera labored for ten years, all the while questioning why other children, both able-bodied and disabled, were allowed to go to school and better their lives but he was not. And so Gatera escaped to Gatagara, Father Fraipont's school for disabled children. There, with the horrors of the Tutsi genocide ravaging his country, and the deaths of his family among the thousands of atrocities, he felt embraced in love, wisdom, faith and inspiration for the very first time in his life. The discarded boy who so many believed was fated to only being able to crawl soon discovered his life's calling ignited: Gatera would dedicate himself to learning all there was to know about creating artificial limbs. He'd help others like himself, and the survivors of the Tutsi genocide so much less fortunate, to walk surefooted, stand strong and tall, and even dance. This is the inspiring true story of the man part visionary, part philanthropist, part entrepreneur, and part philosopher. Joining hands in marriage with his beloved Mami, his kindred spirit and soulmate from Japan, they dedicate the next 23-years of their lives creating Project: ONE LOVE, an artificial limb factory and non-profit charity built brick-by-brick by hand atop a plot of government-donated swampland. Together, their sheer strengths of character, their unwavering belief in their mission, and their ever enduring faith that the sun also rises are put through an ultimate test when on Christmas eve a thundering, unrelenting six-hour torrential downpour floods, consumes and completely destroys their entire life's work.
- Dee, former janitor, who found solace in his job at a hospital until he meets Eveline, a woman trying to gain sight. Their bond transcends physical vision as they steer personal struggles, love, and sacrifice in a challenging world.
- A mother trying to cope the loss of her son gradually distances herself from her husband; a criminal introduces his son to a life of living by his wits; and a young woman is taking care of the ailing father she never truly loved.
- After being imprisoned for the killing of ethnic Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide, Manzi must face the emotional and psychological consequences of his most personal crime: the murder of his best friend's family.
- In the near future, time travel tourism allows vacationers to travel back in time to experience moments of historical significance. When mild-mannered Frank visits a time travel agency to inquire about a trip, he is offered the "ultimate" thrill - an opportunity to go back in time to participate in a murder. But what was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime turns into an unimaginable nightmare, with only one way out.
- Balthazar is a young African filmmaker on the brink of directing his first project, The Cycle of the Cockroach, a fictional story about a young woman who survived unspeakable atrocities only to find herself committed to the same mental institution as a man driven insane by the crimes he perpetrated during the war. Potential funders for the film insist the themes are too bleak and pessimistic-they encourage Balthazar to make a "message" film that raises awareness about gender-based violence or HIV/AIDS instead. But he refuses to give up. Instead of telling his production team the news, Balthazar continues preparations for the film without financing or equipment. After rehearsing a scene with each of the characters, reality blurs and scenes from the script materialize, provoking the question: Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams? Armed with a daring and creative visual language, writer/director Kivu Ruhorahoza boldly grasps at the illusory trick of representation in the wake of trauma and its ensuing madness. Paralleling the protagonist in his film, Ruhorahoza's debut marks the very first feature-length narrative film directed by a Rwandan filmmaker living in his homeland.
- This feature length documentary, Mzungu, is our story about personal change, sacrifice, adventure, and ultimately the power of love and community. You will embark on a journey into the great joys and perils of Africa through the eyes of four-young-naive and unassuming Americans. As we join Scott, Eric, Dan, and Adam on their crusade to 'save the world', you too may just fall in-love with Uganda and Rwanda, meet some new friends, and change your life for the better. These young men aren't on a vacation, they have gone to work hard, to 'help', doing what they know best. They will visit Internally Displaced People camps and witness the short and long term effects of genocide and tribal wars. They gain a new understanding of the immense devastation HIV/AIDS is creating across the continent of Africa.. But in the course of making life- long friends, as well as, facing the loss of life, the viewer is on this journey as well. We hope you will also laugh, cry, sing, dance, and in the end leave Africa completely different people. In a time when social entrepreneurs and global issues rule the media, this documentary is a truly raw and real look into a once-in-a-lifetime journey that turns into an entire world of friends working together. The power of this film lies in the questions it forces us to ask ourselves. Are we doing enough, what if it's too hard to help people, what does it mean to love people we've never met? Yet, in the end, you too will may start to believe the world can be a better place and that it is up to you to change it!
- Claire is a young lady with an innocent face and timid in a bar in Kigali. She looks desperate and lost; she has invited herself into this bar to drink a big glass of high-volt whisky to "numb" her feelings and thoughts. Claire has left her village to become a pop star in beautiful Kigali. Claire envisions herself becoming a Beyonce of all singers, a talent she holds above anything else, but Kigali proposes roadblocks she must destroy to reach her destiny. Will Claire conquer?
- Kwame, an African man, wants to travel outside of his compound, but he must first get a visa from a Caucasian gatekeeper who controls movements in-and-out of the house. It is only with the help of a Caucasian girlfriend that he succeeds.
- The true story of the Nyange school students in Rwanda, attacked by rebels in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. Their refusal to betray each other cost some of them everything, but gave hope to a nation.
- A story of triumph, survival,hope, and a lesson in how to forgive and live, through the eyes of a mother whose grief gives hope and a lesson in how to forgive and live; an artist who chose to forgive rather than seek revenge. A group of young mean and women whose determination and hard work has given the Rwandan culture a new dimension of Identity and celebration. Through these characters and others, we bear witness to how the nation rose above the ashes of a horrific 1994, to become a world model of post-conflict peace and unity.
- A young woman goes back to her native village fleeing from an abusive marriage and looking for emotional support. However, she will find herself facing the hostile attitude of her family and social norms ruling what a real woman should be.
- Bwiza is young woman who has to choose between two men, a successful businessman from the city, who has bright future, or her childhoods friend who has nothing to offer but sweet nothings.
- A comedy pilot created by Matthew Leutwyler, Erik Palladino (ER, SUITS), and Vincent Ventresca (THE INVISIBLE MAN, "Fun Bobby" on FRIENDS), loosely based on their own lives - If they took their lives to Rwanda to become "Volunteers." We will be the first "Hollywood" comedy series to be shot in Africa.
- Cynthia was born with mental disability that causes her to drool. Just after the birth of Cynthia, Cynthia's mother left her to her mother to look after her. After Cynthia was diagnosed with the problem, the doctor recommended the family to take Cynthia abroad for treatment, but the family could not afford it. Her grandmother continued to raise her enduring mistreatment, insults and isolation Cynthia had to face from children her age every single day. Her grandmother was also always worried that Cynthia would one day get raped of face any other violence due to her condition. As a growing girl, her grandmother tries to teach her about her reproductive health though it is not easy. Despite all this, Cynthia is an active girl like any other child who was born without disability, she plays and can do domestic chores.
- In this compelling drama series, we follow Nikuze, a reserved young woman from a rural village, as she ventures into the bustling city in search of a fresh start. Taking up a position as a maid in a prominent city household, she embraces the opportunity to immerse herself in a world teeming with unfamiliar faces and experiences. However, as Nikuze navigates this new urban landscape, she soon discovers that the city's allure comes hand in hand with unexpected challenges and complexities she had never anticipated.
- WERA is a family drama about Mbanzamihigo, a village chief, who learns that his daughter, Uwera, has brought a curse upon his village. He must confront his wife Nyirantaho and his adviser Nkundabagabo in hopes of making a decision that saves both the village from an imminent draught and her daughter from execution by drowning.
- Jean Luc, a 30-year-old man from Belgium, has never met his Rwandan father. When his mother falls ill, he travels to Rwanda to find him, armed with only a portrait and the name of the place where his parents met. Surprisingly, Bonheur speaks Kinyarwanda, making communication easy. However, things get complicated when he meets Olive, a beautiful fisherwoman, and develops romantic feelings for her.
- April 10th, 1994. Killers stormed a convent in of the small hill towns of Rwanda. They selected two hundred Tutsis from the group and executed them behind this convent. Behind This Convent is the story of from the point of view of survivors who have witnessed the darkest hour of the Rwandan genocide of 1994.
- A documentary about four international artists who individually survived the Rwandan Genocide. The film interweaves personal memories of these artists with a historical interview - the first appearance on film of His Majesty Kigeli V Ndahindurwa, who has been in exile in the USA since 1959.
- A modern Rwandan nurse rediscovers her rural heritage while helping community health workers educate the disadvantaged.
- A survivor of the Rwandan genocide resurfaces to confront his parents' murderers, and provides himself and his beloved ones peace.
- In a desolate world void of love and honesty, where betrayal and obstacles dominate, articulating her life becomes an arduous task. Yet, amidst the haze, she tenaciously clings to hope, yearning for the promise of a clearer and brighter tomorrow, braving the storm of foggy days. Each step is a testament to her resilience, each day a battle against the shadows of her past, she perseveres with unwavering strength, an enduring beacon in the quest for a genuine connection and a life defined by sincerity.
- Rwanda Gambit is a groundbreaking 134-minute high-definition feature-length documentary film written and directed by Andre Vltchek, one of the world's most prolific documentary filmmakers and authors. Drawing on what the filmmaker says is his "duty to bring philosophy, history and facts together," this important film challenges the official Western narrative on Rwanda and the genocide that occurred there.
- Mnemosyne is a eulogy by a grieving and nostalgic man for a mysterious girl he met when he was desperate and anxious about life. The meeting brought hope and since then, they briefly enjoyed each other's company till the girl's complicated past and the unfairness of life took over and grabbed her away.
- When little Bosco receives a red pen from a white westerner he puts it to use by forging his teacher's marks on a school test paper in order to get a new football from his Mama. When his cunning plan backfires he must rely on the help of his friends to win favor with Mama and teacher again.
- When hate persists, how will you coexist? Coexist tells the emotional stories of women who survived the Rwandan genocide in 1994. They continue to cope with the loss of their families as the killers who created this trauma return from jail back to the villages where they once lived. Faced with these perpetrators on a daily basis, the victims must decide whether they can forgive them or not. Their decisions are unfathomable to many, and speak to a humanity that has survived the worst violence imaginable.
- After a long time of unhappy marriage, an old couple is struggling to restore their past relationship at a critical moment left of their lifetime.
- Set in the urban area of Kimisagara in Kigali, Rwanda, Africa, a family sets out for a usual day. Dad & Kids walk to work and school, mom tends to her shop connected to the house while taking care of the pre-school child. But the stuff of life happens in the everyday! This is 'simple' story about repentance and forgiveness. It is simple only in the face of the tremendous atrocities of the Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi. It portrays the relationship between 2 brothers, one oppressive, the other forgiving. The effect of forgiveness and thoughtfulness of the one younger brother on the oppressor, his older brother, can only be realized when the older brother allows his conscience to speak! It is as old as the story of Cain and Abel.
- Gacaca is the court that helps out the Rwandan family to get Justice and keep up the Unity and reconciliation between survivors and perpetrators.
- In a house by the twin lakes in northern Rwanda, a mysterious young woman spends a few days with a couple. As her short stay progresses, her growing ties with one of them slowly pull them together.
- A young woman is facing the enduring conflicts between what is traditional and what is modern in Rwandan Society.
- After being confronted by his uncle on the night before his mother's burial, an introverted artist is abruptly faced with his unforeseen feelings for a close friend.
- PARU is a guy who work in restaurant with minimum income but still wants to satisfy his girlfriend and show her that he's worthy but his two mooch friends are not making it easy for him, to top it off PARU's girlfriend's best friend is PARU's worse Friend
- Mariam's marriage turns upside down after a strange boy secretly follows her home and refuses to leave.
- Stranded in space for thirty years. How does it feel to finally come home? A reflection about migration and the sense of belonging.