Forgiveness and Reconciliation • Intergenerational Healing • Post-Conflict Recovery and Peace Building • Indigenous Values • Education for Peace • Human Rights • Unity and National Identity
Date of Completion: 2025 | Run Time: 75 minutes | Language: Kinyarwanda with English subtitles | Captions: Yes | Director, Writer & Executive Producer: Zion Sulaiman Mukasa Matovu | Producer: Rhonnie Nkalubo | In Partnership With: Kigali Genocide Memorial & Ibuka Rwanda
BEYOND THE GENOCIDE is a deeply moving documentary that explores Rwanda’s remarkable journey from one of humanity’s darkest chapters to a nation defined by resilience, unity, and hope. Through intimate interviews, powerful testimonies, and stunning cinematography, the film examines how Rwandans continue to heal and rebuild after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
At the heart of the story are survivors, young people, and those who chose forgiveness over revenge revealing a nation’s collective strength and the cultural values that guide its reconciliation process. Blending personal stories with reflections on national identity, the documentary challenges audiences to consider what true healing means and how communities can rise beyond unimaginable loss.
More than a historical retelling, BEYOND THE GENOCIDE is an educational journey that invites students, educators, and global citizens to learn from Rwanda’s model of recovery and peacebuilding, an enduring lesson on humanity’s capacity for compassion, courage, and renewal.
AllAfrica | Frank Ntarindwa
"Beyond the Genocide" is an upcoming documentary that seeks to offer a fresh perspective on the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda."