Grey Matter

Grey Matter (2011)

Drama

Balthazar is a young African filmmaker on the brink of directing his first project, The Cycle of the Cockroach, a fictional story about a young woman who survived unspeakable atrocities only to find herself committed to the same mental institution as a man driven insane by the crimes he perpetrated during the war. Potential funders for the film insist the themes are too bleak and pessimistic-they encourage Balthazar to make a "message" film that raises awareness about gender-based violence or HIV/AIDS instead. But he refuses to give up. Instead of telling his production team the news, Balthazar continues preparations for the film without financing or equipment. After rehearsing a scene with each of the characters, reality blurs and scenes from the script materialize, provoking the question: Can a film like this exist only in the director's dreams? Armed with a daring and creative visual language...

Director: Kivu Ruhorahoza

Casts

	Ruth Nirere as Justine
	Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara as Balthazar
	Ramadhan Shami Bizimana as Yvan
	JP Uwayezu as Madman
	Natacha Muziramakenga as Mary
	Juma Moses Nzabandora as Psychiatrist
	Jean Pierre Kalonda as Man from the commission
	Kennedy Mazimpaka as Moneylender
	Tamim Hakizimana as Lying technician
	Alice Kayibanda as Jacqueline Umutoni (voice)

Crew