In 2012 Burundi celebrates its 50 years of independance. One man, an emblematic figure of the anticolonial struggle, is directly linked to this independance, We are talking, naturally, about Prince Louis Rwagasore, son of king Mwambutsa IV Bangiricenge.

In the short span of his political life, he manages to gather a crowd of militants in support of his vision: to cast off the colonial yoke. And, in 1961, at the first free elections, his party is victorious and he becomes Prime Minister. And then, after but a few days after the formation of his government, he is assassinated on october 13th 1961. On juli 1st 1962 Burundi gets its independance in the absence of the one who gave his life and soul to reach that grand day.

Le mausoleum en honneur de Louis Rwagasore à Bujumbura

The documentary is based on what immediate witnesses could tell us and on historical sources. While Rwagasore is well known as the hero of the independance, little in fact is known about his life and what his vision truly was. This film opens a window to his life and political struggle.



It shows us the illustrious man behind the myth and justifies the interpretation of the apparent defeat of his death as a living hope for Burundi, now and tomorrow.

THE CREW
Johan Deflander(BE), producer

Justine Bitagoye (BU), co-director
Pascal Capitolin(FR), co-director, sound engineer;

Stéphan Talneau (FR), montage

Jean-Marie Ndihokubwayo(BU) de Netty Productions (Bujumbura) : montage

Roland Rugero(BU), Actor

Abraham Musaba(BU), camera man

Jean-Pierre Harerimana(BU) camera man

Hervé Sindayigaya(BU) sound

Aloys Batungwanayo (BU), coordination, interviewer

Sixte Nisasagare (BU), translation

Patrick Hajayandi (BU); translation and subtitles

Mateso Philippe Yousuf (BU),driver, logistics

Joséphine Budigoma (BU), finances & administration


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KIRUNDI

Muri uyu mwaka wa 2012, Uburundi buramutse buhimbaza imyaka mirongwitanu bumaze buronse intahe yo kwikukira. Umwe mu mboneza zarwanije intwaro ya gikoroni niwe yarwaniye n'ukwikukira kw'Uburundi. Uwo ni umuganwa atari umugani, Rudoviko Rwagasore, umwana w'umwami Mwambutsa Bangiricenge IV. Louis Rwagasore (1932 - 1961)

Mu kanya gato yamaze mu vya politike yarashoboye gukorakoranya abantu batari bake bahuje umugambi ukomeye : uwo nawo wari uwo kwikurako intwaro y'agahotoro ya ba kavantara. Mu matora yatunganijwe mu 1961, umugambwe wa Rwagasore, UPRONA, watahukanye intsinzi hanyuma aca agenwa kuba umushikirangoma wa mbere w'Uburundi. Mu nyuma y'imisi mike gusa ashinze Reta, kuwa 13 Gitugutu 1961 yaciye agandagurwa. Kw'itariki ya 01 Mukakaro 1962, Uburundi buronka intahe yo kwikukira ariko uwayirwaniye akanayigura ntiyashoboye kubona uwo musi uhambaye.

Le mausoleum en honneur de Louis Rwagasore à Bujumbura

Iyi reresi ishimikiye ku bivugwa n'abagendanye na Rwagasore, abamumenye mbere n'ivyanditswe n'abahinga ba kahise. Benshi barazi Rwagasore kw'izina gusa ariko si benshi bazi uwo yari we canke imigambi yari afise ku Burundi.

Iyi reresi rero yerekana ibijanye n'ubuzima hamwe n'urugamba rwa politike vya Rwagasore. Irerekana ko urupfu rwiwe mu vyukuri rutabaye ugutsindwa, ariko ko rurimwo umwizero ku Burundi.