Rwanda and Juliet
| Rwanda and Juliet | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ben Proudfoot |
| Written by | Ben Proudfoot |
| Produced by | Ben Proudfoot Andrea Batists |
| Cinematography | David Bolen Douglas James Burgdorff Ben Proudfoot |
| Edited by | Michael Fallavollita |
Production company | Breakwater Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes [1] |
| Countries | Canada United States Rwanda |
| Language | English |
Rwanda and Juliet is a post-Rwandan genocide documentary by Canadian producer Ben Proudfoot.[2][3]
Plot
The film follows the trip of Dartmouth College professor emeritus Andrew Garrod to Kigali where he tries to enlist descendants of the Hutu and Tutsi into performing the Shakespearean classic with hope that it could lead to their reconciliation.[4]
Reception
The film has been added to the curriculum of British Universities Film & Video Council.[5] It has been screened at Meredith College,[6] the student association of the USC Shoah Foundation.[7]
Festivals and screenings
2016 Wisconsin Film Festival[9]
Awards
The film won the best documentary at the 16th annual Phoenix Film Festival.[10]
References
- ^ "Rwanda: 'Rwanda & Juliet' Explores Struggle of Post-Genocide - allAfrica.com". Archived from the original on July 25, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "'Rwanda & Juliet' explores struggle of post-genocide". The East African. July 6, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Rwanda & Juliet, retrieved August 5, 2022
- ^ Pela, Robrt L. "Rwanda and Juliet Sees Hutu and Tutsi Teens Through Shakespeare". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Rwanda & Juliet · British Universities Film & Video Council". bufvc.ac.uk. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Nicholson, Reah (October 2, 2016). "Rwanda and Juliet". Meredith College. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ ""Rwanda & Juliet" Film Screening". CAGR | USC Dornsife. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Africiné - Rwanda Film Festival - RFF 2016". Africiné (in French). Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ Citizen, Ben Rueter | Beaver Dam Daily (October 7, 2016). "Wayland screens 'Rwanda and Juliet' documentary". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Halifax filmmaker's doc on Shakespeare in Rwanda wins big at U.S. festival". CBC News. April 13, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2022.