Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo On Directing Rwanda’s Oscar Submission ‘Ben’Imana’: “We Need To Understand What Happened” – Contenders London

Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo, a Rwandan director, has had a successful year with her film 'Ben’Imana' being the country's first Oscar submission after winning the Camera d'Or at Cannes. The film explores the aftermath of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

Dusabejambo discusses the importance of understanding the past to move forward, stating, 'We need to understand what happened to be able to move on.'