Innocent (2020)
Amelia Umuhire tells the story of Innocent Seminega – her father – as a young student, teacher, husband and parent up until his death at the hands of the Hutu extremists in Rwanda. Tracing her family history as she addresses him, she weaves together threads from his love of linguistics, his romance with her mother, parenthood, and life lived amidst violent conflict – until unfurling her own story of her childhood and movement between countries – critiquing the white gaze which might try and frame her family’s story.
Director: Amelia Umuhire
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: December 1, 2020
Editing: Anais Cabande
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Kinyarwanda
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Innocent about?
- Amelia Umuhire tells the story of Innocent Seminega – her father – as a young student, teacher, husband and parent up until his death at the hands of the Hutu extremists in Rwanda. Tracing her family history as she addresses him, she weaves together threads from his love of linguistics, his romance with her mother, parenthood, and life lived amidst violent conflict – until unfurling her own story of her childhood and movement between countries – critiquing the white gaze which might try and frame her family’s story.
- Who directed Innocent?
- Innocent was directed by Amelia Umuhire.
- How long is Innocent?
- Innocent has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Innocent?
- Innocent is a Documentary film.