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Keepers of Memory

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Keepers of Memory is a 2004 documentary directed by Eric Kabera. It documents the eyewitness accounts and traumatic aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.[1][2]

Synopsis

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In the documentary, features accounts of victims and perpetrators of the genocide.[3] The documentary gets its name from its interview of people who take care of Rwanda's sacred burial sites to keep the memory of the genocide alive for future generations.[4]

Screening

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It was screened at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival.[5] It was shown at the 5th Jewish Film Festival, Zagreb in 2011.[6] 2020 Fribourg International Film Festival.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Keepers Of Memory (2004) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  2. ^ "Celebrity watch: Eric Kabera". The New Times | Rwanda. 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  3. ^ "Eric Kabera (Kwetu Film Institute) : Changing the Story". changingthestory.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  4. ^ "Screening of Keepers of Memory with Director Eric Kabera". USC Shoah Foundation. Retrieved 2022-07-27.
  5. ^ a b Keepers of Memory, retrieved 2022-07-27
  6. ^ jewishfilmfests. "Keepers of Memory". Jewish Film Festivals. Retrieved 2022-07-27.