Eric Kabera
Acclaimed East African filmmaker from Rwanda, film Producer/ Driector and educator; Eric Kabera has a track record of over 25 years in the business of film and Tv. He produced the first feature film on the Genocide against the Tutsi, the film 100 Days that inspired movies such as Hotel Rwanda, HBO movie Some times in April and many others to which he assisted for their making, Eric is known as The Godfather of the Rwandan film industry commonly known as Hillywood, the name that was coined by Mr Kabera.
He is the founder of the first and leading film and television school in Rwanda. He also founded HILLYWOOD, currently known as the acronym of the Rwandan film industry.
Mr Kabera is an advocate of positive Pan African story telling. Among his friends supporters and advisors on this mission include, Jon Turteltaub ( director/ Producer of National Treasure and Cool Running, The Meg, Last Vegas,
Danny Glover; Lethal Weapon...), Alfre Woodard, (Color Purple...) , Wynn, Thomas ( film designer of: Do the right thing, Malcom X, King Richard...) Eric work has been featured in many media outlets such as the BBC, CNN, LA times, NPR and others.
Eric does collaborate with the USC Shoah Foundation founded by Steven Spielberg on the quest of telling the story of Genocide to the world and especially to younger generation.
John Bailey former President of the Academy, (The Oscars) and many others are included among the people who support and advise Eric Kabera on his mission.
Below are some of his acclaimed films that include:
100 Days,
Keepers of Memory
Through my Eyes
Intore
Africa United
A quarter Century
The woman in Me
Eric Kabera and his institute have produced more than 50’films that include feature films, documentaries, shorts, annimation and experimental.
Eric’s work has been presented at the United Nations in New York and he has also been invited to speak at a side event during the UN general assembly on the issues and solutions of the Millenium development goals and The Sustainable development goals within the perspective of the African continent.
Eric Kabera is on a mission to continue telling positive African and human stories to the world.
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