20TH edition NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 2, 2023
20th edition
November 24 to December 2, 2023
Myriam Birara had her first taste of filmmaking in 2010. She has directed three short films, including Imuhira (2021), which had its premiere at the Locarno Film Festival, where it won the Medien Patent Verwaltung AG Prize. The Bride (2023) premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, where it received a Special Mention of the Best First Feature Jury. It also won the Silver Lady of Harimaguada and the CIMA Award at the Las Palmas International Film Festival.
Three years after the genocide against the Tutsi, Eva, a young woman with dreams of going to medical school, is abducted and subjected to guterura, a form of traditional marriage. Feeling abandoned by her conservative family, who push her to accept her new situation, Eva bonds with the cousin of her abductor. When she discovers the tragic story of her “husband’s” family, Eva is torn between staying or running away.
Director Myriam Birara
Producer Kivu Ruhorahoza, Myriam Birara
Screenwriter Myriam Birara
Cinematographer Bora Shingiro
Production Designer Medy Mwema
Editor Gashonga ka Hangu
Sound Didier Nors
Music Kamananga ka Sebajura
Colour Colour
Production Company Urugori films