Eric Kabera

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About Eric Kabera

I am a film maker with 25 years in the trade as a producer, writer and director. I am Also an educator and wired entrepreneur. I have the passion to share the story of my country and continent for a positive change despite the challenges of the African Continent. Now is the time of opportunities. Here is the incredible and beautiful documentary about my country’s journey of resilience of the past 20 years after the genocide against the Tutsi, a reflection through music and dance as an expression of love and healing. http://intore-themovie.com/INTORE/trailer.html ERIC KABERA, founder of the Kwetu Film Institute and Hillywood-Rwanda Film Festival has an impressive filmography that includes Africa United, an award-winning feature film about three youngsters from Rwanda who embark on an epic journey to the World Cup, Keepers of Memory, a documentary commemorating the genocide against the Tutsi; Through my Eyes, a documentary film about Rwandan youth reflecting on their past, present and future perspectives; and 100 Days, a riveting film recounting the legacy of the Genocide against the Tutsi. Kabera has been recognized by the Academy of a Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. The Academy flew in a delegation to officially open Kabera’s founded film school, The Kwetu Film Institute. Www.kwetu.rw The Director’s Guild of America has also recognized Mr Kabera’s work and Mr Kabera is the 2012 recipient of the Pan African Film Festival’s prestigious African Creative Visionary Award. Eric KABERA founded the Rwanda Cinema Centre (RCC) in 2001 with the intention of training and facilitating filmmaking in Rwanda. He is as well a founder member of the East African Filmmakers forum and he sits on the board of Advisors of Maisha Film Labs alongside with Spike LEE, Raoul PECK, Sofia COPPOLA and Peter CHAPPELL. Eric has also given talks and presentations at various reputable universities and institutions such as USC, Tufts University (USA), the Dramatic Institute (Stockholm / Sweden), the Gothenburg Film Festival, UCLA, CalArts, Cinema Africa/ Tokyo. Eric Kabera was also selected as an African filmmaker to give a presentation at the World Congress of History Producers in London. The gathering that brings together scholars, Historians and Tv personalities that cover world history. Eric’s presentation and work has also been featured on CNN, Sky Tv, NPR, LA Times,BBC, Radio and TV and many other broadcasters around the world.