Imbabazi: The Pardon is a 2013 Rwandan film, written and directed by Joël Karekezi in his feature film debut.
| Imbabazi: The Pardon | |
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| Directed by | Joël Karekezi |
| Written by | Joël Karekezi |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Language | English |
Imbabazi: The Pardon was made on a low budget, with actors performing for free, and shot in Uganda.[2] The film grew out of Karekezi's earlier short film, The Pardon (2009), which won the Golden Impala Award at the Amakula Film Festival. It received a development award from Gothenburg Film Festival,[3] where it premiered on 28 January 2013. It was also shown at San Diego Black Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival, Fespaco and Seattle International Film Festival 2013.[2]
Plot
editThe film follows two former friends, Manzi and Karemera, whose lives diverge during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Manzi joins Hutu Power, while Karemara's life is in danger as a Tutsi. Fifteen years later Manzi is released from prison and tries to make amends for his violent past.[4]
Cast
edit- Wilson Egessa as Karemera
- Joel Okuyo Atiku Prynce as Manzi
- Rehema Nanfuka as Alice
- Michael Wawuyo as Kalisa
- Brenda Ibarah as Dusabe
- Dissan Matovu as Eric
- Carlos George as Mayor Bosco
- Simon Kivumbi as Claude Boda
- Kafuruku Peter as Dr. James
- Patrick Mujuka as Psychiatrist
- Richard Wandera as Soldier John
- Keloy Kemigisha as Judith
- Kiconco Allen as Marte
- Okiyet Julius as Marvin
Awards
edit- Nominee, Best Child Actor, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2013.[5]
- Nominee, Audience Choice Award, Chicago International Film Festival 2013
- Nominee, Political Film Award, Hamburg Film Festival 2013
- Winner, Nile Grand Prize, Luxor African Film Festival 2014
References
edit- ^ "Imbabazi: The Pardon". 18 October 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ a b Karekezi invited to Seattle International Film Festival, The New Times, 3 May 2013. Accessed 24 November 2019.
- ^ The Mercy of the Jungle[permanent dead link]. Accessed 24 November 2019.
- ^ Tal Rosenberg, Imbabazi: The Pardon, Chicago Reader, 9 October 2013. Accessed 24 November 2019.
- ^ ‘Imbabazi: The Pardon’ nominated for AMAA, The New Times, 20 April 2013. Accessed 25 November 2019.