Film & Stage
Distinguished
Kivu Ruhorahoza
Made the first Rwandan feature written and directed by a Rwandan
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Rwanda Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
Grey Matter, in 2011, was the first feature film both written and directed by a Rwandan, and it took a special mention at Tribeca.
Kivu Ruhorahoza is among Rwanda's foremost film directors.
He came to international attention in 2011 with Grey Matter, the first feature film written and directed by a Rwandan, which won the Jury Special Mention for Best Emerging Filmmaker at the Tribeca Film Festival that year.
He came to international attention in 2011 with Grey Matter, the first feature film written and directed by a Rwandan, which won the Jury Special Mention for Best Emerging Filmmaker at the Tribeca Film Festival that year.
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