Rwandan film ‘The Bride’ bags award at FESPACO 2025
Sat, March 1, 2025 | Rwanda
Rwandan filmmaker Myriam Uwiragiye Birara’s acclaimed feature ‘The Bride’ continues its triumphant international festival journey, securing a prestigious award at the 2025 Festival Panafricain du Cinéma et de la Télévision de Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina Faso on February 28. The film which explores the traditional Rwandan custom of abducting women to marry them, was honored with the Prix Spécial UNFPA—a recognition bestowed by the United Nations Population Fund that carries a 4,500 USD prize (approximately 6 million Rwandan Francs). This latest accolade builds upon the film's already impressive credentials, including three awards at Spain's Novos Cinema Festival in 2023. The film is set to be showcased later this year at an art festival in Brazil. ...
