Synopsis
A young woman goes back to her native village fleeing from an abusive marriage and looking for emotional support. However, she will find herself facing the hostile attitude of her family and social norms ruling what a real woman should be.
Home (2021) is a 12 min short film by Myriam Uwiragiye Birara. A young woman goes back to her native village fleeing from an abusive marriage and looking for emotional support. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2021).
Key facts
Cast
Mickal Uwihirwe, Yves Kijyana, Cecile Kakuze, Ibrahim Ntakirutimana
Original language
Kinyarwanda
First release
October 6, 2021 (United Kingdom)
Crew
Screenplay
Myriam Uwiragiye Birara
Producer
Deve Shema, Ganza Moise, Myriam Uwiragiye Birara, Remy Ry
Editing
Dickson Dukundimana, Kana ka Nyiransibura, Remy Ry
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Festival History
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2022 generic - Short
- BFI London Film Festival 2021 generic
- Bolton International Film Festival 2021
- Locarno International Film Festival 2021 generic
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | United Kingdom | October 6, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Myriam Uwiragiye Birara |
| Cast | Mickal Uwihirwe, Yves Kijyana, Cecile Kakuze, Ibrahim Ntakirutimana |
| Screenplay | Myriam Uwiragiye Birara |
| Producer | Deve Shema, Ganza Moise, Myriam Uwiragiye Birara, Remy Ry |
| Editing | Dickson Dukundimana, Kana ka Nyiransibura, Remy Ry |
| Production design | Myriam Uwiragiye Birara |
| Sound | Gilbert Banamwana, Ngabo wa Ganza |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt14972140 |
| TMDB | 846814 |
Additional data: TMDB.
