Shyaka Kagame (born 1983) is a Rwandan–Swiss filmmaker. He is best known as the director of the critically acclaimed film Bounty (2017).[1][2]
Shyaka Kagame | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shyaka Kagame 1983 |
| Nationality | Rwandan Swiss |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, assistant director |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Personal life edit
He was born in 1983 in Geneva, Switzerland, to Rwandan parents.[3] One of his siblings is the artist Kayije Kagame.[4]
Career edit
Before entering cinema, Kagame studied political science. In 2009, he started his film career as an assistant director with Geneva filmmaker Frédéric Baillif.[5] In June 2017, Kagame made his directorial debut with Bounty.[6] The film received critical acclaim and screened at several film festivals. The documentary is noted for its lack of voice-overs, interviews and camera faces. The film deals with questions about the identity of black Afro–Swiss people.[3]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Believers: Who's Back? | Assistant Director | Documentary | |
| 2017 | Bounty | Director | Documentary |
References edit
- ^ "BOUNTY /RTS". tv5monde. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "11 Rwandan Filmmakers You Need to Know About". The Culture Trip. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ a b ""Afro-Swiss", it is essential that our generation tells about itself". jeuneafrique. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Sans Grace / Avec Grace" (PDF). Grütopie 20–22 (in French). August 2020. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "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.