| 100 Days | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nick Hughes |
| Written by | Nick Hughes |
| Produced by | Nick Hughes Eric Kabera |
| Cinematography | Nick Hughes |
| Edited by | Kavila Matu |
| Music by | Cécile Kayirebwa Steve Parr Sharon Rose |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom, Rwanda |
| Language | English |
100 Days is a 2001 drama film directed by Nick Hughes and produced by Hughes and Eric Kabera. The film is a dramatization of events that happened during the 1994 genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda. The title of the film is a direct reference to the length of time that passed from the beginning of the genocide on 6 April until it ended in mid-July 1994.
The film was the first feature film made about the 1994 genocide and focuses on the life of a young, refugee Tutsi girl and her attempts to find safety while the genocide is taking place. [1] It was shot at locations where the Rwandan Genocide actually occurred. [2]
Cast: Eric Bridges Twahirwa, Cleophas Kabasita, Davis Kagenza, Mazimpaka Kennedy, Davis Kwizera, David Mulwa, Didier Ndengeyintwali, Denis Nsanzamahoro, Justin Rusandazangabo [3]
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