Rwanda Selects ‘Ben’Imana’ as Its First-Ever Oscars Entry
Rwanda has submitted a film for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category for the first time. Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s post-genocide drama ‘Ben’Imana’ previously won two prizes at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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Rwanda has selected Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s ‘Ben’Imana’ as its first-ever entry for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category.
The film is a post-genocide drama. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May.
Two Cannes prizes
‘Ben’Imana’ won the Caméra d’Or for Best First Film and the FIPRESCI Prize at the festival.
Rwanda’s decision extends the film’s prize-winning festival run after its Cannes premiere. The source gives no further details about its Oscars campaign or release date.
What we know
- Rwanda has made its first-ever Oscars submission in the Best International Feature Film category.
- ‘Ben’Imana’ is Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s post-genocide drama.
- The film won the Caméra d’Or for Best First Film and the FIPRESCI Prize at Cannes 2026.
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- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Deadline Film.
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