Grey Matter (2011)
Movie
Balthazar is a young African filmmaker on the brink of directing his first project, The Cycle of the Cockroach, a fictional story about a young woman who survived unspeakable atrocities only to find herself committed to the same mental institution as a man driven insane by the crimes he perpetrated during the war. Potential funders for the film insist the themes are too bleak and pessimistic-they encourage Balthazar to make a "message" film that raises awareness about gender-based violence or HIV/AIDS instead. But he refuses to give up. Instead of telling his production team the news, Balthazar continues preparations for the film without financing or equipment. After rehearsing a scene with each of the characters, reality blurs and scenes from the script materialize, provoking the question: Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams? Armed with a daring and creative visual language...
Directed By : Kivu Ruhorahoza
Genres : Drama
Status : Released
Released : Apr 21, 2011
Length : 110 minutes
Cast
Crew
- Director : Kivu Ruhorahoza
- Writer : Kivu Ruhorahoza
- Editor : Antonio Rui Ribeiro
- Music : Sophie Nzayisenga
- Sound Designer : Eugene R Safari
- Director of Photography : Ari Wegner
- Music : Cecile Kayirebwa
- Gaffer : Jean De Dieu Minani
- Music : Abdoul Wahab Bizimana