Kivu Ruhorahoza is one of the most important filmmakers working in Africa today. His short and feature films have screened at festivals including Sundance, Berlinale, Tribeca, and the International Film Festival Rotterdam, while his films have featured at the Tate Modern, London; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; and the ICA, London, among others. Christian Nyampeta’s films investigate how individuals and communities negotiate forms of violence. In addition to his work as an artist, he is also convenor of the École du soir, an extension of the “evening school” tradition among Black filmmakers, co-founder of the non-profit African Film Institute, and custodian of the library at Gihanga Institute of Contemporary Art in Kigali, and a steward of numerous other cultural initiatives.
