‘Why We Dance’ – New trailer from Rwanda Research Cluster

The trailer for the upcoming documentary short film, ‘Why We Dance’, has just been released and is available to view on the SCVN YouTube channel. Filmed and directed by Marc Ellison, it features conversations between Jerome Irankunda, a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, and Michel Kichka, an artist who is currently creating a graphic novel about Jerome’s life and experiences during and after the genocide. The film shows the trust that develops between Michel and Jerome as they discuss Jerome’s experience fleeing his home town when he was only six. Now a community leader and educator, Jerome also speaks about the ordinary acts of resistance that he hopes define his life and will influence the life of his children.

For more information about Jerome and Michel’s collaboration, please visit our Rwanda Research Cluster page. Our SCVN YouTube channel also has more details about the trailer and upcoming film: