Finding Hillywood

“Finding Hillywood” is an inspirational film about the making of the Rwandan film industry and the power of film to change and heal individuals and communities. It tells the story of how a nation, still healing from the 1994 genocide, creates a film industry as both an outlet for the pain and a way to bring entertainment and a new industry to the population. Hillywood, which is named for Rwanda’s hilly terrain, is a traveling film festival that screens films made by, about, and for Rwandans. The festival goes from town to town, setting up public, outdoor screenings, on inflatable screens, to showcase Rwandan films.

Country:

Rwanda,

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

57 minutes

Year:

2013

Director:

Christopher Towey

Cast:
Ayuub Kasasa Mago

Himself

Eric Kabera

Himself

Rodrigues Karekezi

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Nicole Kalisa Umotoni

Herself

Richmond Runanira

Himself

Crew:
Christina Ruddy

Writer

Guido Ronge

Camera Operator

Christopher Towey

Director

Todd Soliday

Sound Director

Tom Price

Visual Effects