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Release Date:
May 29, 2013
Original Title:
Finding Hillywood
Alternate Titles:
Film Festival: Rwanda
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Rwanda | United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 57
“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.
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Camera Operator:
Guido Ronge
Cinematography:
Christopher Towey
Guido Ronge
Director:
Leah Warshawski
Christopher Towey
Editor:
Eric Frith
Music:
Zain Effendi
Post Production Supervisor:
Todd Soliday
Sound Director:
Todd Soliday
Sound Recordist:
Nick Kolias
Visual Effects:
Tom Price
Charles Todd Soliday
Writer:
Christina Ruddy
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