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Cynthia Butare

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Cynthia Butare
Born
Cynthia Butare

NationalityRwandan
Swiss
Alma materManchester Metropolitan University
Occupation(s)Director, videographer, blogger
Years active2011–present
Websitehttps://www.cynthiabutare.com

Cynthia Butare, is a RwandanSwiss filmmaker as well as a videographer.[1] She is best known as the director of critically acclaimed Rwandan film Kickin' It With The Kinks.[2]

Personal life

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She was born in Geneva, Switzerland. She lived in Geneva until the end of high school and then moved to UK for higher studies.[3]

Career

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She obtained a bachelor's degree in Digital Media and Communications and later completed a Master's in Documentary Practice at Manchester Metropolitan University.[4] In 2011, she made the short film Kickin' It With The Kinks for her university project. The film received a prize for best documentary in her department. Later in 2016, Cynthia along with her friend Mundia, decided to produce a longer version of the film.[5] The film received critical acclaim and screened at several international film festivals.[6] In the same year, she started her own company, 'CB Production'.[7]

While a teenager, she started blogging in 2003. Even though she stopped blogging after three years, she restarted it in 2012. In 2013, Butare received the Award for Best Blog of The Year by the BEFFTA. However, she moved to Rwanda in 2014.[6] While in Rwanda, she made her second documentary film, Ishimwa: From Bloodshed To Grace. It was screened as part of the Rwanda Film Festival. She is currently working on a project called The Return.[8]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2013 Tears & Blood Behind Made In China Videographer Documentary short film
2016 Kickin' It With The Kinks Director Documentary film
2019 Ishimwa: From Bloodshed To Grace Director Documentary film

References

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  1. ^ "Cynthia Butare: Hard Work Pays Off". teakisi. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "11 Rwandan Filmmakers You Need to Know About". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Cynthia Butare: Hard Work Pays Off". pinterest. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Cynthia Butare on her journey into filmmaking". pinterest. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ "A documentary by Cynthia Butare, hosted by Selina Thompson". ovalhouse. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Cynthia Butare on her long journey into filmmaking". newtimes. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Cynthia Butare: Founder CB Productions". africatechsummit. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. ^ "When Diasporans return home, Butare captures moment in video". newtimes. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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