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Rwandan filmmaker and musician Jacques Muligande, widely known as Mighty Popo, speaks to The New Times during an interview. File
Cinema

Mighty Popo’s ‘Killer Music’ to screen at Africa Film Festival in South Korea

Thursday, June 11, 2026
‘Ben’Imana’, a film directed by Rwandan filmmaker Clémentine Dusabejambo, was screened at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France on Tuesday, May 19. Courtesy
Rwanda

First Lady hails Dusabejambo for winning award at Cannes Film Festival

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Dusabejambo’s film ‘Ben’Imana’ won two top awards, including Camera d’Or and FIPRESCI Prize, at Cannes Festival on Saturday, May 23. Courtesy photos
Cinema

Ben’Imana’s Cannes triumph signals new era for Rwandan cinema

Monday, May 25, 2026
Award-winning Rwandan director Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo (c) pose with the Caméra d’Or prize for her debut feature film Ben'Imana at Cannes Festival on Saturday, May 23. Photos Courtesy
Women

Dusabejambo’s film ‘Ben’Imana’ lands top prize at Cannes Festival

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Rwandan filmmaker Mutiganda wa Nkunda is among 36 African creatives selected for the 17th edition of the Durban FilmMart.
Cinema

Mutiganda wa Nkunda selected for Durban FilmMart 2026

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Filmmakers, designers and cultural curators gather around a shared mission_ to record Rwanda’s history with care, accuracy and a distinctly Rwandan point of view. COURTESY
Cinema

Rwandan filmmakers reclaim Genocide narratives through own productions

Monday, May 11, 2026
Videographer Sibomana (2nd right) and his team pose for a picture at Kigali Convention Centre. Photos: Courtesy

Filming survivors’ stories reshaped his understanding of Genocide

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Rwandan actress Eliane Umuhire.
Cinema

Psychological drama ‘A Blue Butterfly’ heads to Kigali for final shoot

Sunday, April 26, 2026
Minister of State for Youth and Arts Sandrine Umutoni speaks during the inaugural edition of Cine Kwibuka at Canal Olympia on Friday, April 10. Courtesy
Art

Minister Umutoni urges creatives to defend Genocide truth

Saturday, April 11, 2026
Thousands of youths during Our Past commemoration event, at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on Thursday, April 9 at Nyanza -Kicukiro Genocide Memorial. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Others

Top nine ‘Kwibuka 32’ events blending remembrance and creative expression

Friday, April 10, 2026
Ben’Imana makes history as first Rwandan-Directed film in Cannes official selection. COURTESY.
Cinema

Rwanda’s Ben’Imana breaks new ground with Cannes 2026 selection

Friday, April 10, 2026
“The 600” and “Things We Don’t Say,” two of our picks for the most compelling documentaries to watch during Kwibuka. COURTESY.
Cinema

Kwibuka 32: Six must-watch documentaries on Genocide against the Tutsi

Friday, April 10, 2026