Circus Rwanda (2018)

Circus Rwanda (2018) poster

Eliseé survived the Rwandan genocide as a child. Today he leads an orphan acrobat group in a country, which heavily relies on foreign aid. He cares for the orphaned children and wants them to be happy, to have some sense in their lives. Rosta Novák built a worldwide-acclaimed circus group in Prague, where he successfully rules with a firm, paternal hand, but has permanently dark under-eye circles from the workload. The majority of Rwandese think that all people in Europe are fairy rich. On the other hand, many Europeans think that it is necessary to help Africa with everything. What happens, if we merge these two worlds in a film, during the preparation of a joint circus performance? What are the true motivations of our protagonists and what does it tell us about the Africa-Europe relationship? And who actually helps whom, in the end?

Director: Michal Varga
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Cinematography: Jakub Jelen
Editing: Alexandra Jonášová
Production: Xova Film, nutprodukcia, Česká televize, RTVS
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: English, Český
Original Language: cs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Circus Rwanda about?
Eliseé survived the Rwandan genocide as a child. Today he leads an orphan acrobat group in a country, which heavily relies on foreign aid. He cares for the orphaned children and wants them to be happy, to have some sense in their lives. Rosta Novák built a worldwide-acclaimed circus group in Prague, where he successfully rules with a firm, paternal hand, but has permanently dark under-eye circles from the workload. The majority of Rwandese think that all people in Europe are fairy rich. On the other hand, many Europeans think that it is necessary to help Africa with everything. What happens, if we merge these two worlds in a film, during the preparation of a joint circus performance? What are the true motivations of our protagonists and what does it tell us about the Africa-Europe relationship? And who actually helps whom, in the end?
Who directed Circus Rwanda?
Circus Rwanda was directed by Michal Varga.
How long is Circus Rwanda?
Circus Rwanda has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is Circus Rwanda?
Circus Rwanda is a Documentary film.
Where was Circus Rwanda produced?
Circus Rwanda was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.