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Imfura

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Imfura
Directed bySamuel Ishimwe
Written bySamuel Ishimwe
Produced byHaute École d'Art et de Design (HEAD)
Imitana Productions
StarringMoses Mwizerwa
Kijyana Yves
Nyirababikira Hadidja
CinematographySamuel Ishimwe
Edited bySamuel Ishimwe
Music byEugène Safali
Release date
  • 13 December 2017 (2017-12-13) (Rwanda)
Running time
36 min.
CountriesRwanda
Switzerland
LanguageKinyarwanda

Imfura, is a 2017 Rwandan documentary short film directed by Samuel Ishimwe and co-produced by Daniel Schweizer and Jean Perret for Haute École d'Art et de Design (HEAD) and Imitana Productions.[1][2] The film stars Moses Mwizerwa in lead role along with Kijyana Yves and Nyirababikira Hadidja in supportive roles.

The film received positive reviews and won several awards in international film festivals.[3] It became the first Rwandan production to be included in the competition of Berlinale Shorts. The short won the Silver Bear Jury Price at Berlin International Film Festival.[4]

Plot

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The film deals with a story set in a post-genocide Rwanda.[5]

Cast

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  • Moses Mwizerwa as Gisa
  • Kijyana Yves as Gahigi
  • Nyirababikira Hadidja as Seraphina

References

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  1. ^ "Film File: Imfura". berlinale. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Imfura by Samuel Ishimwe". Swiss Films. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Imfura". africanfilmny. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Samuel Ishimwe: Director, Rwanda". Luxor African Film Festival. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ "The first rwandan director at berlinale". indie-mag.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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