Yves Montand Niyongabo

Yves Montand Niyongabo
Born
Burundi
OccupationFilm director
Notable workMunyurangabo
AwardsOrganisation internationale de la Francophonie Prize, 2013

Yves Montand Niyongabo is a Burundian-Rwandan film director.[1][2][3][4]

Background

Yves was born and raised in Burundi. He later moved to Rwanda where he quit law studies for film making.[5] He has worked as a production coordinator for the 2017 film Munyurangabo. In 2010, Niyongabo was selected for a film workshop organized by CPH:Dox in Denmark.[6]

Filmography

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Niyongabo quit law school for 'invincible' career in film making". The New Times | Rwanda. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  2. ↑ "Yves Montand Niyongabo wins Goethe Institut best scriptwriter award". The New Times. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  3. ↑ "Niyongabo quit law school for 'invincible' career in film making". The New Times. 2013-12-22. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  4. ↑ "Maibobo". IFFR EN. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  5. ↑ "Rwandan filmmakers paying tribute to a dark past". Rwanda Today. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  6. 1 2 "Yves Montand Niyongabo | IFFR". iffr.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  7. ↑ "Maibobo | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  8. ↑ Lyman, Eric J. (2012-12-05). "Venice's Biennale College Filmlab Selects 15 Semi-Finalist Projects". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  9. ↑ "Doc Society". Doc Society. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  10. ↑ "Zim Film Fest | Screening – MAIBOBO". www.zimfilmfest.co.zw. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  11. ↑ Tuyisenge, Espoir. "Rethinking Reconciliation winners' Films Premiere & Award Gala at Kigali Serena Hotel, free entrance – Inyarwanda.com". eng.inyarwanda.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  12. ↑ "The Invincible | African Film". Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  13. ↑ "Winners at DFM". Screen Africa. 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2022-07-30.
  14. ↑ "Rwanda: Yves Montand Niyongabo Wins Goethe Institut Best Scriptwriter Award".