Defining Moment for Rwanda as Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s ‘Ben’Imana’ Wins Caméra d’Or and FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes
Over a decade in the making, ‘Ben’Imana’ is Dusabejambo’s feature debut.
Mutiganda wa Nkunda is a Rwandan filmmaker and a film journalist since 2013. His debut feature film Nameless, distributed by StudioCanal, premiered at the Fribourg Film Festival 2021 and won Best Screenplay Award at FESPACO 2021 among other international recognitions. His second feature film Phiona, A Girl From Madrid premiered at FESPACO 2025. He also directed and produced A Legacy for Al Jazeera.
Over a decade in the making, ‘Ben’Imana’ is Dusabejambo’s feature debut.
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