Rwandan Cinema Updates

Rwandan Cinema Updates All about Rwandan cinema! The Mauritanian director will be present to give a master class on “The impact of African cinema on its culture”.

Official page of Mashariki African Film festival, which is Rwandan film festival that represents the country in East African Film Network (EAFN). It is in this framework that Mashariki is organizing training to all Rwandan filmmakers in order to mitigate the skills gaps in film industry. The festival will be taking place every year and will be a liaison of all East African film festivals in Rwanda, the 2nd Edition Comes again in Kigali from 6 to 12 March, 2016 under the Theme "Cinema Unites Africa"

The second edition will offer a retrospective on Mauritanian film director Abderrahmane Sissako’s masterpieces. The festival will also provide master classes and workshops (in Collaboration with Maisha Film Lab, a Screenwriting Workshop will be conducted) for Inspiring Filmmakers. Visit our Website for more: www.maaff.net

A Rwandan film project among the selected at the pitching and finance forum of the prestigious Durban FilmMart SAMOTHER ...
15/05/2026

A Rwandan film project among the selected at the pitching and finance forum of the prestigious Durban FilmMart SA
MOTHER THERESA by the prominent Rwandan filmmaker Mutiganda Wa Nkunda produced by Shema Faustin.
Details of this project are still under wraps, but this selection cements the Rwandan presence at the international film scene.
This year, Ben’Imana, a debut feature film by Dusabejambo Clémentine is competing at Cannes Film Festival in un certain regard category, making her the first Rwandan filmmaker to enter this prestigious film festival! 🇷🇼

Rwandan actress Eliane Umuhire is set for Cannes talks with South African music icon Yvonne Chaka-Chaka.Talks organized ...
07/05/2026

Rwandan actress Eliane Umuhire is set for Cannes talks with South African music icon Yvonne Chaka-Chaka.
Talks organized by copyright organisation CISAC will revolve around Women shaping the future of African audiovisual creation.

Breaking News of the week:‘Ben’Imana’ Makes History as First Film by a Rwandan Director to Premiere in the Cannes Offici...
18/04/2026

Breaking News of the week:

‘Ben’Imana’ Makes History as First Film by a Rwandan Director to Premiere in the Cannes Official Selection

Read more:

Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s debut feature 'Ben’Imana' is selected in Un Certain Regard at Cannes 2026, a first for a Rwandan director.

Address

Kigali

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Rwandan Cinema Updates posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Establishment

Send a message to Rwandan Cinema Updates:

Shortcuts

Share