Movies: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometime in April<\/strong>; A movie directed by Raoul Peck for HBO, tells the story of a Hutu who struggles to find closure after bearing witness to the killing of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus in 100 days. the plot intersperses between the Genocide in 1994, and April 2004, when Augustin Muganza, played by Idris Elba, is invited by his brother, Honore Butera, to visit as he stands trial for his involvement in the Genocide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hate Radio<\/strong>; On April 6-10, 2023, a Swiss theater director, Milo Rau, known for his artistic and provocative plays in Europe, brought back RTLM in Kigali in a form of a theatre play. With its raucous \u201czoo radio\u201d format, it could be any 1993-1994 show at RTLM; there are jingles, phone-ins, news bulletins, and the latest hits from Nirvana and Reel 2 Real. Sitting in the audience, the audience vividly felt they are watching a re-enactment of a typical broadcast from RTLM, also known as \u201cRadio Machete\u201d. The play was a ruthless emotional assault, full of harrowing tales of survivors and the human face of hatred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Day God Walked Away<\/strong>; The film, shot in Kigali, Rwanda, by cinematographer Marc Konickx, tells the tough journey of Jacqueline, a Tutsi domestic worker for a Belgian family. During a chaotic violence, Jacqueline escapes, only to find her own children murdered when she reaches her home. She goes to the jungle for refuge, where she meets a wounded man whom she helps. When attackers come after them, Jacqueline is saved by the wounded man, who ultimately tries to build a shelter for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, haunted by the loss of her children, Jacqueline destroys it and ends up collapsing in a nearby village, overwhelmed by grief and trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Words That Kill<\/strong>: The documentary \u201cWords that Kill\u201d produced by Aegis Trust in partnership with the USC Shoah Foundation, looks at how the Nazi Regime and the Hutu Power movement used similar tactics to spread hate. It talks about how radio shows played a big role in By constantly using hurtful words and threatening violence, these radio and media called for people to kill their families, children, and neighbors. The documentary makes us think about My Neighbor My Killer<\/strong>: Anne Aghion\u2019s 2009 documentary zooms in on Rwanda\u2019s Gacaca courts that were set up after the 1994 genocide. Over ten years, the film carefully looks into these courts run by ordinary citizens, showing how they work and their impact. It tells personal stories of survivors and those who committed crimes, all trying to live together again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The film makes you think deeply about how a society rebuilds after such traumatic events. It gives real viewpoints and handles the difficult topic of reconciliation after the unimaginable tragedy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Songs<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Exactly thirty years ago in April, the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi was ripe. Rwanda was almost a failed state. Over one million people were killed. The country was deserted, bleeding, and the people were hopeless. It is almost unbelievable how healed Rwanda looks today. With green, blossoming nature, buzzing cities and thriving people, one<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5214,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,83,84],"tags":[105,98],"ppma_author":[123],"class_list":{"0":"post-5203","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-movies","9":"category-music","10":"tag-culture","11":"tag-from-the-magazine"},"yoast_head":"\n
The play attempted to highlight the role of hate speech in advancing conflicts – and genocide, in Rwanda\u2019s case. In a well-lit rectangular glass studio set in the middle of one of the Kigali Convention Center rooms, three journalists played by Diog\u00e8ne Ntarindwa, Bwanga PiliPili, S\u00e9bastien Foucault take turns whooping and ranting into the micro phones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-10-at-06.42.31-1.jpeg\")
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spreading hateful messages about the Tutsi, Dehumanizing them, and encouraging violence against them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
how we can stop hateful media from spreading its harmful messages, and why it\u2019s important to act quickly and with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/04\/MV5BMTc5MTAyOTkyMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODUwMjkxNA@@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_-685x1024.jpg\")
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