With director Joel Karekezi in attendance and in commemoration of the genocide in Rwanda 20 years ago, AfricAvenir invites you on Sunday, 27 April 2014 at 17h30 <\/b>to screening of the awarded feature film "Imbabazi – The Pardon"<\/b> at Hackesche H\u00f6fe Kino in Berlin. In Rwanda in 1994, Manzi and Karemera are best friends who seem to be inseparable, until the inexorable forces of history and violence tear them apart. After the death of Rwanda\u2019s Hutu president plunges the country into ethnic civil war, Manzi must choose between friendship and family, and Karemera pays the horrific price. Fifteen years later, news of Manzi\u2019s release from prison<\/b> throws Karemera\u2019s life into chaos. Karemera attempts to return his childhood friend to prison, while Manzi struggles with his own guilt. As the former friends search for justice<\/b> and absolution, they both find themselves at odds with a society eager to forget the trauma of the past. Can Manzi and Karemera remain true to themselves and also come to terms with their past<\/b>?<\/p>\n
\u201cImbabazi is both filled with sorrow and life turning surprises. An encounter of two childhood friends during one of 20th century\u2019s most horrifying genocide.\u201d sev-magazine (The films to watch in 2014)<\/p>\n
\u201cRwandan filmmaker Joel Karekezi has crafted a beautiful film that reflects the horror of past genocide but advocates for reconciliation and a brighter future in the next generation. The strong central performances from Wilson Egessa and Okuyo Joel Atiku Prynce bridge the film\u2019s seeming narrative simplicity to a deeper emotional catharsis. As a survivor himself, Karekezi offers audiences a unique connection to the tragic events as well as an opportunity to search within for the forgiveness society needs to heal and flourish.\u201c SIFF.<\/i><\/p>\n
The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Joel Karekezi<\/b> as well as a samll reception in the cinema foyer.nWith financial support from Engagement Global from funds by the German Ministry of Cooperation (BMZ), Brot f\u00fcr die Welt \u2013 Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst, Humboldt University, Rosa-Luxemburg-Foundation and in cooperation with Africin\u00e9, Allacine, SEV Magazine, Club der Freunde von RFI, Berline Poche, rendes-vous-cine.de, Exberliner, radio multicult.fm, Art labour Archives, Initiative Schwarze Menschen in Deutschland (ISD), Berlinda, Zentrum Moderner Orient, C& and Plan\u00e8te M\u00e9tis.<\/i>n