Shyaka Kagamé
Shyaka Kagamé (born 1983), is a Rwandan–Swiss filmmaker. He is best known as the director of critically acclaim film Bounty.[1][2]
Shyaka Kagamé | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shyaka Kagamé 1983 |
| Nationality | Rwandan Swiss |
| Occupation | Director, producer, assistant director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Career
Before entering cinema, he studied political science. In 2009, Kagamé started his film career as an assistant director with Geneva filmmaker Frédéric Baillif.[4] In June 2017, Kagamé made his directorial debut Bounty.[5] The film received critical acclaim and screened at several film festivals. The documentary is special due to no voice-overs, interviews or camera faces. The film deals with questions about the identity of black Afro–Swiss people.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Believers: Who's Back? | Assistant Director | Documentary | |
| 2017 | Bounty | Director | Documentary |
References
- "BOUNTY /RTS". tv5monde. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "11 Rwandan Filmmakers You Need to Know About". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ""Afro-Swiss", it is essential that our generation tells about itself". jeuneafrique. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Meeting with Shyaka Kagame: "A black man who listens to rock, that seems weird"". lebillet. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- "Bounty". Swiss Films. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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