Film – ‘Rwanda: Hope Rises’

rwanda

  • West Coast Tour
  • Redding: Jan. 24
  • 8 p.m.
  • Cascade Theatre
    1734 Market St.
  • Host: Lyn Azar Rosten

This one-hour documentary was shot over three years beginning in 2005. The film follows Nicholas and Elsie Hitimana: their marriage despite being on either sides of the ethnic divide, their narrow escape from the genocide, their forgiveness, and their journey to rebuild. We see the aftermath, rebuilding, challenges, and spirituality of Rwanda, explored through the eyes of Rwandans. What do Rwandans hope for the future, and how are they getting there?