Stay tuned, as we wrap principal photography on the next batch of episodes for Karani Ngufu Web Series !!! Polaroid 📷 by Ben Krbetschek : Sound Mentor, with Kennedy Mazimpaka : Production Supervisor, Amin Suwedi : Cinematography Mentor & Kantarama Gahigiri : Directing Mentor. More new soon. ——– And in the meantime a few words about our Masterclass from the 1st shoot: “Filmmaker Kantarama Gahigiri was invited by the project to teach film directing. The Rwandan and Swiss citizen has professionally been coming to Rwanda to teach workshops (…). She said that the master class was about finding local stories and empowering local crew to tell their own stories. She added that it was all about finding the specificities of Rwandan stories, how to tell them and how best bring them on screen. “It is necessary to continue this experience because most crew members are still young as well as the Rwandan film industry and it is a matter of building it”. Gahigiri said that in order to grow the Rwanda film industry there is a need of spaces for artists to develop their own stories. In addition to that, there has to be a way for them to earn the money because […]
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KIGALI Changing things. One step at the time. A few words about our Masterclass: “Filmmaker Kantarama Gahigiri was invited by the project to teach film directing. The Rwandan and Swiss citizen has professionally been coming to Rwanda to teach workshops (…). She said that the master class was about finding local stories and empowering local crew to tell their own stories. She added that it was all about finding the specificities of Rwandan stories, how to tell them and how best bring them on screen. “It is necessary to continue this experience because most crew members are still young as well as the Rwandan film industry and it is a matter of building it”. Gahigiri said that in order to grow the Rwanda film industry there is a need of spaces for artists to develop their own stories. In addition to that, there has to be a way for them to earn the money because at the end of the day they have to pay their bills. “’Karani Ngufu’ for instance is funny, actual, relevant and very well acted. It has given a chance to young actors and is bringing new people on the scene,” noted Gahigiri.” Full article here. […]
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Reflecting on last week’s adventures at Mashariki African Film Festival! It was a pleasure teaching again a two-day introductory workshop titled “Girls In Cinema” hosted by Goethe-Institut Kigali. & being Member of the Jury for African Short Films category along with my dear friends Joël Karekezi and Nirere Shanel. So many interesting exchanges, so many new connections. Great 4th Edition. So grateful ❤ thank you Universe!
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THANK YOU 2018 !!! So grateful !!! Still in February and already : – Traveled to 5 cities (Paris, Rotterdam, Kigali, Berlin, Geneva)… – Watched A LOT of films, classics and new at International Film Festival Rotterdam – IFFR and Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival !!! (*including classics like: Lumumba Retour au Congo by Raoul Peck, Sankofa by Haile Gerima, La Noire de… by Ousmane Sembène, Harvest 3000 years by Haile Gerima) (*but also: SUPA MODO, Eldorado, MAKI’LA – Film, Das Kongo Tribunal, Birds Are Singing in Kigali, Une Saison En France, Kinshasa Makambo, Azougue Nazaré, It Must Make Peace, I Am Not A witch, Djon Africa, Cook Off, Les Deux Visages D’Une Femme Bamileke, Viaje A Los Pueblos Fumigados, Our Madness, High Fantasy, Vivre Riche) (*and : Respeto, Laissez bronzer les cadavres, The Real Estate, 7 Days In Entebbe, MATANGI / MAYA / M.I.A., Yocho (Foreboding), Khook) – Got to celebrate with my friend for his award-winning short film: IMFURA-short Film by Karemangingo Ishimwe !!! 1st Rwandan film at Berlinale YAY !!! (*and other inspiring shorts : Tuko Macho by Jim Chuchu, Mugabo by Amelia Um, La Mazda Jaune Et Sa Sainteté by Sandra Heremans, Hairat by Jessica Beshir, Mahogany Too by Akosua Adoma Owusu) – Participated in Haïlé Gerima‘s EYE-OPENING Workshop about Storytelling Structure / Reclaiming our Narrative & Decolonizing our Minds !!! – […]
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Thank you Akoma Media for the opportunity to teach at the Amplify Fellowship Program! 🌍🎬🎥🌐 My class was live simultaneously in 4 major cities: Lagos (Nigeria), Accra (Ghana), Nairobi (Kenya) and Kigali (Rwanda) ❤️ WATCH OUT for these amazing, diverse, creative and passionate people: videographers / filmmakers, fiction- / non-fiction- writers, bloggers / vloggers, photographers… WOW I cannot wait to see your work. This was 🔥🔥🔥 !!! #WhatIDoOnWeekends – Kantarama
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March 2016, I am teaching a PRODUCING and DIRECTING workshop in Kigali. Ibrahim Ahmed, main actor from the movie Timbuktu, is teaching an ACTING workshop next door. At the end of the week we get the 2 classes together to film a few scenes of the script they came up with in their improv sessions! WOW so much fun, inspiration, creativity and hard work. I could do this again. I am going to do this again! – Kantarama
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Proud to be back for the Second Edition of Mashariki African Film Festival as Marraine of the Festival. The setting looks like a dream (Grand Pension Plaza in Kigali). We had a record number of people attending the Opening Ceremony and screened TIMBUKTU by Abderrahmane Sissako under the stars (an Academy Award Nominee, a Cannes Film Festival Selection, and a winner of 7 Césars). Need I say more? – Kantarama
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March 2015, teaching a DIRECTING workshop in Kigali. I gave a lot, but I received even more. Energy is a flux. In this case, surround yourself with passionate people. I love my students. They have been more dedicated and hardworking than a lot of people who think they should be making it in the biz. Just saying. Also, did I already express my gratitude for being able to get to know Rwanda from another point of view? I have been constantly amazed by the young generation here. #BackToMyRoots – Kantarama
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As I sit in the empty room of the Serena Hotel, writing my speech for my first festival as a Marraine I can feel the pressure build. In a few hours all the seats will be taken. More than 900 people, friends and family. I am so proud to be here, honored that TAPIS ROUGE is the opening film. An amazing encounter brought me here… but there’s no coincidence in life, right? My head spins. But for now, let’s finish this paper, barefeet if it helps. Life is a journey. Thank you for being part of it. – Kantarama Tapis Rouge @ IMDb
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