Kennedy Jones Mazimpaka

  • Kivu Ruhorahoza – Matière Grise AKA Grey Matter (2011)

    2011-2020African CinemaDramaExperimentalKivu RuhorahozaRwanda

    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.Read More »

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