Finding Hillywood (2013)

The Power Of Film To Heal

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 57M

Director : Christopher Towey, Leah Warshawski

Synopsis

“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.

Actors

Ayuub Kasasa Mago
Ayuub Kasasa Mago
Himself
Eric Kabera
Eric Kabera
Himself
Rodrigues Karekezi
Rodrigues Karekezi
Himself
Nicole Kalisa Umotoni
Nicole Kalisa Umotoni
Herself
Richmond Runanira
Richmond Runanira
Himself

Crews

Christopher Towey
Christopher Towey
Director
Leah Warshawski
Leah Warshawski
Director
Christina Ruddy
Christina Ruddy
Writer
Zain Effendi
Zain Effendi
Music
Eric Frith
Eric Frith
Editor
Guido Ronge
Guido Ronge
Camera Operator
Christopher Towey
Christopher Towey
Cinematography
Guido Ronge
Guido Ronge
Cinematography
Nick Kolias
Nick Kolias
Sound Recordist
Todd Soliday
Todd Soliday
Sound Director
Todd Soliday
Todd Soliday
Post Production Supervisor
Tom Price
Tom Price
Visual Effects
Charles Todd Soliday
Charles Todd Soliday
Visual Effects

Trailers and other movies

Finding Hillywood trailer (2013)

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