GREY MATTER ( Matiere Grise)
Directed by Kivu Ruhorahoza, 2011, Rwanda Set in Kigali, Rwanda s capital, this radiantly selfreferential filmwithinafilm describes the vision and trials of a determined filmmaker named Balthazar, as he tries to produce his first feature, The Cycle of the Cockroach. The trenchant drama, about a brother and sister dealing with the aftermath of genocide, finds no support from agencies only interested in funding upbeat policyfriendly films. As Balthazar borrows recklessly from a loan shark, the Cycle pla
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