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| Ibuka, Justice | |
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| Directed by | Justice Rutikara |
| Written by | Justice Rutikara |
| Produced by | Mylène Augustin |
| Starring | Jean-Claude Rutikara Valentine Mukasafari |
| Edited by | Noah Jung Sunny Stanila Bren López Zepeda |
| Music by | Aiko Devriendt |
| Animation by | Melanie O'Bomsawin Bren López Zepeda |
Production company | Yzanakio |
| Distributed by | Spira |
Release date |
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Running time | 23 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | French Kinyarwanda |
Ibuka, Justice is a Canadian short animated documentary film, directed by Justice Rutikara and released in 2024. [1] The film recreates the experience of his parents in seeking to escape from their home in Kigali, and move to Canada as refugees, when the Rwandan Civil War breaks out just six months after Rutikara's own birth. [2]
The film features Rutikara's parents, Jean-Claude Rutikara and Valentine Mukasafari, narrating their own story. [3]
The film premiered at the Regard short film festival on March 22, 2024.
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Annecy International Animation Film Festival | 2025 | City of Annecy Award | Justice Rutikara | Won | [4] |
| Prix Iris | December 2025 | Best Animated Short Film | Justice Rutikara, Mylène Augustin | Nominated | [5] |
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