Peace Beyond Justice
Published: 18 Sep, 2008
Last Updated: 16 Jun, 2011
Peace Beyond Justice is an investigation into the controversial community court system known as "Gacaca" (pronounced Ga-Cha-cha), which was adopted in Rwanda to deal with the massive number of people accused of genocide crimes after the 1994 genocide. The film gives voice to both the survivors and the perpetrators of genocide, as well as the creators and participants of the Gacaca courts, taking the audience through actual trials and revealing the successes and challenges faced by the courts as the society struggles to find peace. The aim of the documentary is to engage Rwandans and others in debate on the issues of post-conflict justice and reconciliation by presenting the experiences of those involved in the ambitious intervention that is Gacaca.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
Filmed in Rwanda in late 2007, and completed in February 2008, the film is the result of a collaboration between creatives and participants from Rwanda, the UK, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The first film production to be allowed to film actual Gacaca trials, this documentary was made possible through the support of The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.
The documentary was filmed in HD by a team led by Director Gregory McKneally of The Photon Shepherds. and Producer Karin Alexander. Many thanks to all involved for all the hard work and dedication that led to the completion of this film.
Post-Production Coordination provided by Gumboots Media Ltd.
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