Industry News22 January 2026

Rwanda Genocide Film 'The Battle of Bisesero' Enters Production

'The Battle of Bisesero', a new film about Tutsi resistance during the 1994 Rwanda genocide, enters production.

Rwanda Genocide Film 'The Battle of Bisesero' Enters Production

'The Battle of Bisesero', a film about the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has entered production. The project tells the story of the resistance at Bisesero, where Tutsi refugees held out against Interahamwe militia attacks for weeks before French forces finally intervened. The film represents an important addition to cinema's engagement with the Rwandan genocide, joining works like 'Hotel Rwanda' and 'Sometimes in April' in bringing this history to screen.

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