Munyurangabo
Directed by
Lee Isaac Chung
After stealing a machete from a market in Kigali, Munyurangabo and his friend, Sangwa, leave the city on a journey tied to their pasts. Munyurangabo wants justice for his parents who were killed in the genocide, and Sangwa wants to visit the home he deserted years ago. Though they plan to visit Sangwa's home for just a few hours, the boys stay for several days. From two separate tribes, their friendship is tested when Sangwa's wary parents disapprove of Munyurangabo, warning that "Hutus and Tutsis are supposed to be enemies." An intense & inspiring portrait of youth in Rwanda, MUNYURANGABO features Poet Laureate Edouard Uwayo delivering a moving poem about his healing country.
DVD Features
Bonus short: Alptraum, directed by This Lüscher
Discs: 1
- "One of those miracles that can illuminate the cinema...it is in every frame a beautiful and powerful film -- a masterpiece!"
Awards & Recognition
Winner
Grand Jury Prize
AFI Film Festival
Grand Jury Prize
AFI Film Festival
Winner
Best First Film
Mexico City Int'l Comtemporary Film Festival
Best First Film
Mexico City Int'l Comtemporary Film Festival
Winner
Best Narrative Feature
Sarasota Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
Sarasota Film Festival
Official Selection
Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard)
Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard)
Official Selection
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Berlin Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Pusan Int'l Film Festival
Pusan Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
Int'l Film Festival of Rotterdam
Int'l Film Festival of Rotterdam
Official Selection
Sao Paulo Int'l Film Festival
Sao Paulo Int'l Film Festival
Official Selection
BFI London Film Festival
BFI London Film Festival
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