Our project
The project that we, five committed young people, want to organise is based on the concept of a 'mobile cinema'. With a projector, a laptop, audio-material and a big screen we will travel for ten weeks through Rwanda. During this period we will show authentic Rwandan films to young people in local communities. We hope the themes adressed in these Rwandese films will encourage the spectators to share personal stories with us. A selection of these personal stories will be presented in a 'mobile exhibition' in Belgium. We collaborate closely with the Rwanda Cinema Centre and the Rwanda Film Institute.
With organizing film screenings in rural community's we target different goals. First, we want to provide especially young people in the Rwandan villages a fun evening. With the absence of electricity in most households, there is little to do for young people once darkness has fallen. In addition, these authentic Rwandan movies will give youth the opportunity to watch a movie for the first time in their lives on a very big screen and it will, in an informal way, broaden their insight into their country. Finally, we hope that this project will broaden our vision on the world. After our return, the recorded stories with photos will be published and exhibited. This exhibition, which also aims to young people, has the goal to provide insight into the life and experiences of young people in a different continent. Similarly, the exhibition may invite on a reflection on our society.
With organizing film screenings in rural community's we target different goals. First, we want to provide especially young people in the Rwandan villages a fun evening. With the absence of electricity in most households, there is little to do for young people once darkness has fallen. In addition, these authentic Rwandan movies will give youth the opportunity to watch a movie for the first time in their lives on a very big screen and it will, in an informal way, broaden their insight into their country. Finally, we hope that this project will broaden our vision on the world. After our return, the recorded stories with photos will be published and exhibited. This exhibition, which also aims to young people, has the goal to provide insight into the life and experiences of young people in a different continent. Similarly, the exhibition may invite on a reflection on our society.
A good project starts with an intensive preparation. Therefore, a good practical and substentive preparation here in Belgium is very important. The substantive aspect refers to the collection of information about Rwanda, its people and history. This information is generated through books, interviews, films, but also by participating in socio-cultural activities of the Rwandan community in Belgium.
