
Kijyana Yves, Moses Mwizerwa
Imfura by Samuel Ishimwe
CHE/RWA 2017, Berlinale Shorts

Samuel Ishimwe
Imfura by Samuel Ishimwe
CHE/RWA 2017, Berlinale Shorts
The film’s hybrid form, its fusion of documentary and staged material, gives it a great sense of immediacy. Imfura is the first Rwandan production to be included in the competition of Berlinale Shorts.
Maike Mia Höhne
With
- Moses Mwizerwa (Gisa)
- Kijyana Yves (Gahigi)
- Nyirababikira Hadidja (Seraphina)
Crew
Written and Directed by | Samuel Ishimwe |
Cinematography | Samuel Ishimwe |
Editing | Samuel Ishimwe |
Sound Design | Samuel Ishimwe |
Sound | Eugène Safali |
Sound Mixing | Phillipe Ciompi |
Producers | Daniel Schweizer, Jean Perret |
Co-Production | Imitana Productions Kigali, Ruanda |
World Sales
Haute école d’art et de design (HEAD) – Genève
Produced by
Haute école d’art et de design (HEAD) – Genève
Samuel Ishimwe

Born in Rwanda in 1991, after finishing high school he worked as a journalist and photographer and attended several film workshops. His short films have screened at various festivals including Durban International Film Festival in South Africa. In June 2017 he completed a film degree at the Geneva School of Art and Design (HEAD).
Filmography
2017 Crossing Lines · Imfura
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2018