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Grey Matter (2011)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Kivu Ruhorahoza

Synopsis

Balthazar is a young African filmmaker on the brink of directing his first project, The Cycle of the Cockroach, a fictional story about a young woman who survived unspeakable atrocities only to find herself committed to the same mental institution as a man driven insane by the crimes he perpetrated during the war. Potential funders for the film insist the themes are too bleak and pessimistic-they encourage Balthazar to make a "message" film that raises awareness about gender-based violence or HIV/AIDS instead. But he refuses to give up. Instead of telling his production team the news, Balthazar continues preparations for the film without financing or equipment. After rehearsing a scene with each of the characters, reality blurs and scenes from the script materialize, provoking the question: Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams? Armed with a daring and creative visual language...

Actors

Ruth Nirere
Ruth Nirere
Justine
Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara
Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara
Balthazar
Ramadhan Shami Bizimana
Ramadhan Shami Bizimana
Yvan
JP Uwayezu
JP Uwayezu
Madman
Natacha Muziramakenga
Natacha Muziramakenga
Mary
Juma Moses Nzabandora
Juma Moses Nzabandora
Psychiatrist
Jean Pierre Kalonda
Jean Pierre Kalonda
Man from the commission
Kennedy Mazimpaka
Kennedy Mazimpaka
Moneylender
Tamim Hakizimana
Tamim Hakizimana
Lying technician
Alice Kayibanda
Alice Kayibanda
Jacqueline Umutoni (voice)

Crews

Kivu Ruhorahoza
Kivu Ruhorahoza
Director
Kivu Ruhorahoza
Kivu Ruhorahoza
Writer
Antonio Rui Ribeiro
Antonio Rui Ribeiro
Editor
Sophie Nzayisenga
Sophie Nzayisenga
Music
Abdoul Wahab Bizimana
Abdoul Wahab Bizimana
Music
Cecile Kayirebwa
Cecile Kayirebwa
Music
Ari Wegner
Ari Wegner
Director of Photography
Eugene R Safari
Eugene R Safari
Sound Designer
Jean De Dieu Minani
Jean De Dieu Minani
Gaffer

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