THE BRIDE

By Myriam BIRARA

URUGORI FILMS - as PROD

Social issues - Completed 2023

In the aftermath of the Genocide against the Tutsi, Eva, an aspiring medical student, is forcibly thrust into Guterura, a traditional marriage. Eva bonds with the cousin of her abductor. When Eva discovers the tragic story of her “husband's" family, she is torn between staying or running away.

Festivals
& Awards

Berlinale - EFM 2023
Special Mention For GWFF Best First Feature Award 2023
Las Palmas de gran canariia 2023
Sliver lady of HARIMAGUADA Award
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2023
CIMA Award
BFI London FF 2024
Journey
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Social issues, Female director, Drama
    • Countries
    • RWANDA
    • Languages
    • KINYARWANDA
    • Budget
    • N/A
    • Duration
    • 73 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Myriam BIRARA
    • Writer(s)
    • Myriam BIRARA
    • Producer(s)
    • Myriam BIRARA (URUGORI FILMS), Kivu RUHORAHOZA
    • Synopsis
    • SYNOPSIS Three years after the Genocide Against Tutsis, Eva, a young woman with dreams of going to medical school is abducted and subjected to, Guterura, a form of traditional marriage. Feeling abandoned by her conservative family who pushes her to accept her new situation, Eva bonds with the cousin of her abductor. When Eva discovers the tragic story of her “husband's" family, she is torn between staying or running away.