Yves Montand Niyongabo
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Yves Montand Niyongabo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Burundi |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Occupation | film director. |
| Notable work | Munyurangabo |
| Awards | Organisation internationale de la Francophonie(OIF) Prize, 2013 |
Yves Montand Niyongabo is a Rwandan film director.[1]
Background
[edit]Yves was born and raised in Burundi. He later moved to Rwanda where he quit law for film making.[2] He has worked as a production coordinator for the 2017 film Munyurangabo. In 2010 Yves was selected for a film workshop organized by CPH:Dox in Denmark.[3]
Filmography
[edit]- Maibobo - 2010.[4]
- Slim Land - 2012[5]
- Giti – Paradise in Hell - 2014[6][7]
- The Invincible - 2014[8][9]
- Munyurangabo - 2017[10]
Awards
[edit]- Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Prize, 2013.[11]
- Goethe Institut, Best Scriptwriter Award, 2013.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Niyongabo quit law school for 'invincible' career in film making". The New Times | Rwanda. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Rwandan filmmakers paying tribute to a dark past". Rwanda Today. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Yves Montand Niyongabo | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Maibobo | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Lyman, Eric J. (2012-12-05). "Venice's Biennale College Filmlab Selects 15 Semi-Finalist Projects". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Doc Society". Doc Society. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Zim Film Fest | Screening - MAIBOBO". www.zimfilmfest.co.zw. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Tuyisenge, Espoir. "Rethinking Reconciliation winners' Films Premiere & Award Gala at Kigali Serena Hotel, free entrance - Inyarwanda.com". eng.inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "The Invincible | African Film". Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ "Yves Montand Niyongabo | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
- ^ Contributor (2013-08-14). "Winners at DFM". Screen Africa. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Rwanda: Yves Montand Niyongabo Wins Goethe Institut Best Scriptwriter Award".
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