RWANDA - LE JOUR OÙ DIEU EST PARTI EN VOYAGE
France/Belgium
2009
94 minutes
In 1994, as the Rwandan genocide is underway, a young nanny is left to her own devices and tries to survive after finding her children dead. Brave but failed attempt at addressing the Rwandan genocide within the confines of a first-person drama; the general bleakness and worthiness remain unleavened by a naturalistic approach and an outstanding lead performance.
A Les Films du Mogho/Artémis Productions presentation/production, in co-production with Liaison Cinématographique, Minds Meet, RTBF; with the participation of Centre National de la Cinématographie; with the support of Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communauté Française de Belgique, Télédistributeurs Wallons, Het Vlaams Audiovisuel Fonds; with the participation of Canal Plus and Cinécinéma; with the support of La Fondation Groupama Gan pour le Cinéma, the Media Programme of the European Community, Tax Shelter ING Invest and Taxshelter.be.
Starring Ruth Nirere, Afazali Dewaele.
Directed and written by Philippe van Leeuw; produced by Toussaint Tiendrebeogo and Patrick Quinet; director of photography (GTC, Panavision), Marc Koninckx; production designer, Kathy Lebrun; costume designer, Laurence Maréchal; film editor, Andrée Davanture.
Screened: IndieLisboa festival advance DVD screener, April 18th 2010.
2009
94 minutes
In 1994, as the Rwandan genocide is underway, a young nanny is left to her own devices and tries to survive after finding her children dead. Brave but failed attempt at addressing the Rwandan genocide within the confines of a first-person drama; the general bleakness and worthiness remain unleavened by a naturalistic approach and an outstanding lead performance.
A Les Films du Mogho/Artémis Productions presentation/production, in co-production with Liaison Cinématographique, Minds Meet, RTBF; with the participation of Centre National de la Cinématographie; with the support of Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Communauté Française de Belgique, Télédistributeurs Wallons, Het Vlaams Audiovisuel Fonds; with the participation of Canal Plus and Cinécinéma; with the support of La Fondation Groupama Gan pour le Cinéma, the Media Programme of the European Community, Tax Shelter ING Invest and Taxshelter.be.
Starring Ruth Nirere, Afazali Dewaele.
Directed and written by Philippe van Leeuw; produced by Toussaint Tiendrebeogo and Patrick Quinet; director of photography (GTC, Panavision), Marc Koninckx; production designer, Kathy Lebrun; costume designer, Laurence Maréchal; film editor, Andrée Davanture.
Screened: IndieLisboa festival advance DVD screener, April 18th 2010.
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