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7th to 20th Aprilat UPLINK X (Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan) Organized by Cinema Africa 2007
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Introduction Feature Film Sometimes in April 140mins. France/USA/Rwanda, Directed by Raoul Peck, 2005 English (English, Japanese subtitle) Augustin, married to a Tutsi lady, works in the military, the younger, Honoré is a personality at the notorious hate radio. Honoré, however, tries to save his brother 's Tutsi wife and children, while go on broadcasting seditious propaganda. But the flame of war is expanding beyond his prospect. A decade later, Augustine, habing lost his wife and children, visit Honoré, a war criminal at the International Criminal Tribunal in Arusha... This film shows us what really happened before/in/after the '94 genocide; how the "two trives" was created and the hatred was fomented, how the massacre was organized, why and how international community turned its back on Rwanda, how ambivalent feelings people have toward the Tribunal, and & and how beautiful county Rwanda was, until the war broke out. 100 days 43mins. Rwanda/UK Directed by Kabira Matsu, 2004 English/Rwanda (Japanese subtitle) A young Tusti couple tossed about in the genocied. Josette and Bapiste were separated amid the confusion. Josette took refuge in a church protected by UN troops, but in the midst of the genocide, UN troops withdrew leaving hundreds Tustis in front of armed Hutu extremists. Furthermore, the Catholic pastor whom she believed to protect her raped her. After harrowing 100 days, her boyfriend was back as a RPF soldier to the church she was in, and peace returned to the people, except for her; an unwanted baby in her. This is the first feature film that dealt with the genocide, leading the following rush of genocide films. The story is a fiction but mostly based on real stories. Documentary Keepers of Memory 52mins. Rwanda Directed by Eric Kabera, 2004 English, Japanese subtitle Visiting locations of the genocide, Erick Kabera collected and recorded the detailed grievous memories of survivers and wrongdoers. A woman reflets their family dying amid pools of blood. Some old men, having lost all the family to support his life, quietly talk about their mind to keep graves of victims, as that is the only thing they do for victims. Another old man, still cannot go out without a spear, affected by the memory of massacre. People are still bleeding in their hearts even after 10 years. On the 10th anniversary of the genocide, Kabera made this documentary in order to save these tragic memories alive for the future. Through My Eyes 43mins. Rwanda, Directed by Kabira Matsu , 2004 Rwanda (English, Japanese subtitle) Focused on the Rwandan youth after 10 years of genocide. Almost all the younger generation in Rwanda is suffering from some emotional scars. Some were directly involved in 1994 genocide. Others lost their families, friends and acquaintances during the conflict. They are trying to overcome their traumas by expressing themselves through performing drama, drawing pictures and playing music. This film was plotted by Eric Kabera for "100 days" and Kavila Matu. Homeland 90mins. Rwanda, Directed by Jacqueline Kalimunda, 2005年 Rwanda (Japanese subtitle) Short Film -- young directors from Rwanda- The Graduation Day 27mins. Rwanda Directed by Ayuub Kasasa Mago, 2006 Rwanda (English, Japanese subtitle) Scars of day 32mins. Directed by Omar. M Sibomana & Gillbert Ndahayo, 2006 Rwanda (English, Japanese subtitle) A Love Letter to My Country 35mins. Directed by Thierry Dushimirimana, 2006 Rwanda (Japanese subtitle) |
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