The Rwanda International Students Film Festival is gearing up to bring the power of cinema to “unconventional” spaces by organizing screenings and workshops, seeking to leverage the medium of film to educate and promote awareness on human rights issues. Organized by Xtra Mile, the festival will be launched with a commitment to bring ideas to life, creating visual experiences that captivate, inspire, and most importantly convey the essence of human rights themes. ALSO READ: outstanding filmmakers awarded as Mashariki African Film Festival closes The festival is open to students and emerging filmmakers from educational institutions in Rwanda and internationally. Submissions must align with the festival’s theme of Human Rights. A two-day workshop will be held from December 27to 28 in line with acquiring knowledge and connections within the film industry. While on the last day of the festival, an awarding ceremony will be held to recognize students whose work stood out. Jean Remy Mugisha told The NewTimes that the festival is an opportunity for the students in educational institutions and emerging filmmakers aspiring to become the best filmmakers. Throughout the workshop they will have discussions with filmmakers around filmmaking and animation. He further added that the festival is set to inspire and motivate young filmmakers as well as by supporting their best work as they grow individually. Films must be submitted electronically through the official festival submission platform or via the link https://filmfreeway.com/RwandaInternationalFilmFestival. Submissions should be in digital format and must include English subtitles if the language used is not English, with a maximum submission of two entries. Deadline for submission is on December 24 2023. During the awarding ceremony, winners in the categories Best director, Best screenplay, Best male and female actors, Best cinematographer and beat animation, will be awarded. The festival seeks to leverage the medium of film to educate and promote awareness on human rights issues, with a particular focus on children’s rights.
