About Shyaka Kagamé
Born 1983. Shyaka Kagamé is a Swiss and Rwandan filmmaker, film director and screenwriter.
Shyaka Kagame (born 1983) is a Rwandan–Swiss filmmaker. He is best known as the director of the critically acclaimed film Bounty.
Personal life He was born in 1983 in Geneva, Switzerland, to Rwandan parents. One of his siblings is the artist Kayije Kagame.
Career Before entering cinema, Kagame studied political science. In 2009, he started his film career as an assistant director with Geneva filmmaker Frédéric Baillif. In June 2017, Kagame made his directorial debut with Bounty. The film received critical acclaim and screened at several film festivals. The documentary is noted for its lack of voice-overs, interviews and camera faces. The film deals with questions about the identity of black Afro–Swiss people.
Filmography
Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2011 Believers: Who's Back? Assistant Director Documentary 2017 Bounty Director Documentary
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Who is Shyaka Kagamé?
Rwandan–Swiss filmmaker
When was Shyaka Kagamé born?
Shyaka Kagamé was born in 1983 in Geneva.
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Shyaka Kagamé is a filmmaker, film director and screenwriter.
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Shyaka Kagamé is Swiss and Rwandan.
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