It's been few days since Phiona came back from Madrid, a metaphorical city where she was alienated from the outside world for three years. After a day-long friendly conversation with her snobbish cousin Yves takes a turn for the judgmental regarding the decisions that made Phiona go to Madrid in the first place, their friendship is put at odds.

starring / avec
Colombe Mukeshimana, Yves Kijyana, Kirenga Saphine

a film by / un film de
Mutiganda WA NKUNDA

Rwanda / France, 2022, Feature Fiction

2nd feature

Original Title (Kinyarwanda) / Titre Original (Kinyarwanda) : PHIONA, UMUKOBWA UVUYE I MADRID
International Title (English) / Titre International (anglais) : PHIONA, A GIRL FROM MADRID
Type / Type : Feature Narrative / Long métrage Fiction
Country / Pays : Rwanda - France
Genres / Genres : Drama / Drame
Language / Langue de tournage : Kinyarwanda / Kinyarwanda
SHOOTING PERIOD AND LOCATIONS / PÉRIODE ET LIEUX DE TOURNAGE : June 2021 / Juin 2021, Kigali, Rwanda
EXPECTED RELEASE DATE / DATE DE DIFFUSION ESTIMÉE : May 2022 / Mai 2022
Year of production / Année de production : 2022
Year of release / Année de sortie :
Runtime / Durée :
Film Colors / Couleurs : Color / Couleur
Country of Filming / Pays de tournage : Rwanda
Tags: WORK, TRAVAIL, FAMILY, RELATIONSHIP, FRANCOPHONE, WOMEN, FEMME, SOCIETY, SOCIÉTÉ,

DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
In this film, I want to portray a character who is facing the consequences of the old traditions and religious radicalism of a patriarchal society that doesn't want to evolve. In the old days, when a girl got pregnant out of wedlock, she would be drowned in an honour-killing ritual, a punishment for disgracing the society. In contemporary Rwanda, many young women face almost the same punishment when their families, as well as society at large, reject them because they are seen as disgraceful. Many turn to abortion to protect their futures but the unlucky ones who get caught are thrown into prison. To me, there is no difference. With minimalist settings inspired by stage plays, in this film the protagonist questions the morals of a society that rejects one of its own and, most importantly, its future mothers.


CAST / ACTRICES - ACTEURS (In credit order / Dans l'ordre du casting)
ACTRICES / ACTEURS
Colombe Mukeshimana............................... Phiona
Yves Kijyana.............................................. Yves
Kirenga Saphine.......................................


Producer / Producteur :
Nadim Cheikhrouha (Tanit Films)

Co-Producer / Coproducteur :
Mutiganda wa Nkunda (Mutiganda Film Production)

/// DIRECTOR / RÉALISATEUR :
Mutiganda wa Nkunda

Screenwriter / Scénariste :
Mutiganda wa Nkunda

Cinematographer / Directeur de la Photo :
David Ndahiriwe

Sound Recordist / Ingénieur du son :

Composers / Auteurs de la musique :

Film Editor / Monteur :
Mutiganda wa Nkunda

Casting Directors / Directeurs de Casting

Costumes Designer / Costumes :

Production Design / Décors :

Production Manager / Directeur de production :

Assistant Director / Assistant à la réalisation :

PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION
Tanit Films (France)
nadim.cheikhrouha(@)gmail.com

CO-PRODUCTION / CO-PRODUCTION
Mutiganda Film Production (Rwanda)
nkunda250(@)gmail.com


DISTRIBUTION
Mutiganda Film Production (Rwanda)
nkunda250(@)gmail.com

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FESTIVALS - AWARDS / PRIX
* SELECTION: Atlas Ateliers (4th edition, 22-25 NOV 2021, Digital edition) /// Marrakech International Film Festival (Morocco, 2021)
- FINANCING SECURED: €3 930
- STAGE OF POST-PRODUCTION: First rough cut
- LOOKING FOR: Coproducers, financiers, distributors, sales, festivals, editing consultant
https://atlasateliers.festivalmarrakech.info/en/selection/2021/phiona-a-girl-from-madrid


Our Sources / Nos sources :
https://atlasateliers.festivalmarrakech.info/en/selection/2021/phiona-a-girl-from-madrid