Rwanda Makes Its First International Feature Oscar Submission with ‘Ben’Imana’
Rwanda has selected Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s debut feature ‘Ben’Imana’ as its first submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The film, about justice and reconciliation for genocide survivors, premiered at Cannes and won two awards.
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Rwanda has selected Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s ‘Ben’Imana’ as its first submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The film will be entered for the 99th Academy Awards in 2027.
It is Dusabejambo’s debut feature. The story focuses on the pursuit of justice and reconciliation for survivors of genocide in the East African country.
Cannes premiere brought two awards
‘Ben’Imana’ premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won two awards.
The source does not provide further details about Rwanda’s selection process or the film’s prospects in the Oscar campaign.
What we know
- ‘Ben’Imana’ will be Rwanda’s first submission for the international feature Oscar.
- The film is Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s debut feature.
- Its story explores justice and reconciliation for genocide survivors in Rwanda.
- The film premiered at Cannes and won two awards.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: The Hollywood Reporter Movies.
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