Two hundred Tutsis were executed in a courtyard behind a convent in Astrida, Rwanda, on April 10, 1994, during the genocide.
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Two hundred Tutsis were executed in a courtyard behind a convent in Astrida, Rwanda, on April 10, 1994, during the genocide.
Synopsis
On April 10, 1994, armed men storm a convent in Astrida, Rwanda. They take 200 Tutsis hostage and execute them in a courtyard. Director Gilbert Ndahayo, who was 13 at the time, later returns to find the bodies of his family nearby. "Behind This Convent" presents testimony from survivors and details the brutal actions that took place during the Rwandan genocide. The film premiered at the 28th Verona African Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- See the chilling events of the Rwandan genocide unfold.
- Find out how Ndahayo discovered his family's fate.
- Meet the director who lived through these events.
Did You Know
- 200 Tutsis were executed in a courtyard behind the convent.
- Gilbert Ndahayo was 13 years old when he returned home to find his family.
- The film premiered at the 28th Verona African Film Festival in 2008.
- It won the Verona Award for Best African Film.
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Who directed the documentary Behind This Convent?
Behind This Convent was directed by Gilbert Ndahayo.
What significant event does the documentary focus on?
The documentary focuses on the Rwandan genocide, specifically an incident on April 10, 1994, where 200 Tutsis were executed.
What awards did Behind This Convent win?
It won the Verona Award for Best African Film and the Signis Commendation for Best African documentary at the Zanzibar International Film Festival in 2008.
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