THE BASICS...

“Film Festival: Rwanda” is a feature-length documentary that follows Rwandan filmmakers producing their own films, and screening them in remote villages for hundreds to thousands of people.  For many Rwandans, this is the first time they’ve seen a film, let alone one in their local language, “Kinyarwanda”.

Rather than re-examining the past, these young storytellers are using film to project a positive vision of their country’s future.  Their motivation, energy and creativity, inspired us to start following them last year.

CURRENT GOALS...

1.) Secure funding for one last trip to Rwanda to complete filming in 2009

2.) To contribute to Rwanda’s film industry by teaching film workshops, training film students during our production, and donating as much gear/equipment as possible.

3.) TO LISTEN, LAUGH, AND LEARN.

4.) To find wide distribution for our film and give our storytellers an international voice.

PRODUCTION CALENDAR TO DATE...

June 2007

-Idea for this film was born while Chris and Leah were at Bourbon Coffee shop in Rwanda.

November 2007

-Crew travels to Rwanda for 5 day “scouting trip”.

January 2008

-Mike edits 3-minute promotional teaser.

-Little Films donates 3-minute commercial teaser.

February 2008

-Northwest Film Forum becomes our NON-PROFIT FISCAL SPONSOR

March 2008

-Crew travels to Rwanda for 10 days of filming.

June 2008

-All footage is digitized; Chris begins transcriptions.

August 2008

-Fundraising for final trip to Rwanda and post-production

Sept. - Nov. 2008

-2, 10-minute pieces are sent out for review and feedback;

fundraising continues