Dusabejambo Wins Cannes Caméra d’Or for 'Ben’Imana,' a First for Rwanda at the 79th Festival
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Updated · Deadline · May 23
Dusabejambo Wins Cannes Caméra d’Or for 'Ben’Imana,' a First for Rwanda at the 79th Festival
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 23
Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo took the Caméra d’Or at Cannes’ closing ceremony for “Ben’Imana,” the first Rwandan film ever selected to screen at the festival.
“Ben’Imana” won best first feature for a story centered on a genocide survivor, examining justice and reconciliation in Rwanda nearly 20 years after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.
Federico Luis claimed the Short Film Palme d’Or for “For The Opponents,” one of the first prizes handed out before the festival’s top awards.
The 79th Cannes Film Festival still had 22 films competing for the Palme d’Or, with Park Chan-wook leading the main jury at the closing ceremony.
How will the historic Cannes win for 'Ben’Imana' shape the future of Rwandan cinema on the world stage?
With another indie win, has the Palme d'Or become out of reach for major Hollywood studios?
After years of criticism, will Cannes change its selection process to improve gender parity among directors?