Rwandan filmmakers paying tribute to a dark past

A scene from Joel Karekezi’s film 'The Pardon' (Imbabazi). PHOTO | COURTESY 

What you need to know:

  • HOMEGROWN: Today, anyone interested in films based on the Genocide against the Tutsi does not have to rely on Hollywood productions, as a growing number of Rwandan filmmakers have taken up the mantle and are producing films that reflect on the tragedy, and also on the country's efforts at unity and reconciliation.