Jean Luc Mitana (born 29 September 1983), is a Rwandan filmmaker and cinematographer. He is the founder of Inzu Films Production Company based in Rwanda.[1][2][3] He has served as a cinematographer in various films including Behind the Word, Kai the Vendor and Strength in Fear.[4][5]
Jean Luc Mitana | |
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 Jean Luc Mitana | |
| Born | Jean Luc Mitana 29 September 1983 |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Occupation(s) | Movie Director, movie producer, movie writer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | film making |
Personal life edit
Career edit
In 2006, he joined Almond Tree Films Collective and in 2009, Mitana worked upon the film known as Maibobo which was directed by Yves Montand Niyongabo and it was premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2010. It was awarded at the 2011 Festival Cinema Africano d’Asia e America Latina in Milan, Italy.[2][8] He directed SAA-IPO in 2010. It was shot in Kigali and funded by Tribeca Film Institute. The film was premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival and then screened at the 2011 Durban International Film Festival and AfryKamera International Film Festival, Poland in 2011. Then in 2014, he worked in the documentary Behind the World directed by Marie-Clementine Dusejambo.[2] In 2014, he attended the Berlinale Talents, where he was part of the Editing Studio.[7][4]
Filmography[5] edit
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Maibobo | Cinematographer | Documentary | |
| 2009 | The 100 Days That Didn't Shake the World | Cast | Documentary | [9] |
| 2010 | SAA-IPO | Director | Documentary | |
| 2012 | Strength in Fear | Cinematography | Documentary | [10] |
| 2014 | Behind the World | Director | Documentary | [11] |
| 2015 | Damali | Director | Documentary | |
| 2016 | Kai the vendor | Director | Documentary | [12] |
References edit
- ^ https://www.inzufilms.com/about-1
- ^ a b c "Jean-Luc Habyarimana". 3continents. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Jean-Luc Habyarimana: Cinematographer, Director". MUBI. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b "11 Rwandan Filmmakers You Need to Know About". The Culture Trip. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Jean Luc Habyarimana - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Jean-Luc Habyarimana: Rwanda". africultures. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Jean-Luc Habyarimana". Festival des 3 Continents.
- ^ "The testimony of Jean Luc Habyarimana: Cinematographer, Director". berlinale-talents. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "The 100 Days That Didn't Shake the World (2009) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Strength in Fear (2012) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Behind the Word (2012) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Kai the Vendor (2016) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.