Grey Matter

Synopsis

Balthazar is a young African filmmaker on the brink of directing his first project, The Cycle of the Cockroach, a fictional story about a young woman who survived unspeakable atrocities only to find herself committed to the same mental institution as a man driven insane by the crimes he perpetrated during the war. Potential funders for the film insist the themes are too bleak and pessimistic-they encourage Balthazar to make a "message" film that raises awareness about gender-based violence or HIV/AIDS instead. But he refuses to give up. Instead of telling his production team the news, Balthazar continues preparations for the film without financing or equipment. After rehearsing a scene with each of the characters, reality blurs and scenes from the script materialize, provoking the question: Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams? Armed with a daring and creative visual language...

Main Cast

Ruth Nirere

Justine

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Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara

Balthazar

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Ramadhan Shami Bizimana

Yvan

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JP Uwayezu

Madman

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Natacha Muziramakenga

Mary

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Juma Moses Nzabandora

Psychiatrist

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Jean Pierre Kalonda

Man from the commission

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Kennedy Mazimpaka

Moneylender

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Kivu Ruhorahoza
Writing	Writer	Kivu Ruhorahoza
Sound	Music	Cecile Kayirebwa Abdoul Wahab Bizimana Sophie Nzayisenga
	Sound Designer	Eugene R Safari
Camera	Director of Photography	Ari Wegner
Lighting	Gaffer	Jean De Dieu Minani
Editing	Editor	Antonio Rui Ribeiro
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