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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Athens International Film Festival. Tapis Rouge opens the Minority Report program. A top quality festival with an edgy programmation, passionate festival goers, the capital of European culture (sorry Paris!), edgy galleries, cheap cocktails, mild evenings, wild nights… Efharisto poli Αθήνα! Thank you Athens for showing me so much love ❤️ – Kantarama Tapis Rouge @ IMDb Upper pix: Andreas Eggler / Lower pix: Maria Maroulakou
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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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First time in Brazil. Tapis Rouge opens the Swiss Panorama in Sao Paulo. The city is like New York, a forest of buildings, only bigger. And everywhere, smiling people. – Kantarama Tapis Rouge @ IMDb
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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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