Entries in Rwanda (2)

Saturday
Nov172012

RWANDA: New Documentary "Finding Hillywood"

Rwanda may conjure up many images in your mind, but likely few about a film fesitval that has been taking place there for the past five years. Yes, Film Festival Rwanda in a nation with no official film schools and where less than 1% of the population has a TV. This documentary captures the magic of this annual event, where the filming of local Rwandan films often takes place in remote areas of the country, in stadiums where thousands were killed in the genocide. This is the new Rwanda. "Finding Hillywood" is in post-production and film to be released in 2013.

Find out more at Inflatable Film
Tuesday
Sep252012

RWANDA: Clean Water for Everyone Forever

18 years ago, Rwanda was burning. It burned on the news, and burned into the history books the genocide of more than 800,000 people mass murdered. This video tells the story of the healing beyond the aftermath, and ultimately charity:water's program to raise $1.7 million for clean water in connection local Rwandan partner Water for the People's goal: Clean water for all Rwandans forever. Watch.

Learn more at charitywater.org