''Grey Matter'' is a 2011 Rwandan film directed by Kivu Ruhorahoza.

Synopsis

The film tells three stories which are separate and at times connected. In the first one, the young filmmaker Balthazar is looking for money in

Kigali Kigali () is the Capital (political), capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is near the nation's geographic centre in a region of rolling hills, with a series of valleys and ridges joined by steep slopes. As a primate city, Kigali has been Rwa ...

to produce his debut film, ''Le cycle du cafard'', but the government refuses to finance a film based on the aftermath of the

genocide in Rwanda The Rwandan genocide occurred between 7 April and 15 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. During this period of around 100 days, members of the Tutsi minority ethnic group, as well as some moderate Hutu and Twa, were killed by armed Hutu ...

. In the second, Balthazar's film takes shape and portrays a man, locked up in an asylum, who was an

assassin Assassination is the murder of a prominent or VIP, important person, such as a head of state, head of government, politician, world leader, member of a royal family or CEO. The murder of a celebrity, activist, or artist, though they may not ha ...

during the

war War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...

. In the third story, Yvan and Justine, brother and sister, are two young survivors who are trying to rebuild their lives.African, Asian and Latin American Film Festival – Milan
– 22nd edition
license CC BY-SA

Awards

Tribeca Film Festival The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by TriBeCa Productions, Tribeca Productions. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive progra ...

2011 *

Warsaw Film Festival Warsaw Film Festival ( pl, Warszawski Festiwal Filmowy, abbreviated as WFF) is an annual film festival held every October in Warsaw, Poland which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries from all around the world. The festival ha ...

2011

References

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* 2011 films Rwandan drama films Australian drama films Rwandan genocide films Films shot in Rwanda {{Rwanda-film-stub