Cannes Prize Winner ‘Ben’Imana’ Becomes First Best International Feature Oscar Submission for Rwanda

Oscars 2027: Rwanda Enters International Feature Race Category First Time with 'Ben’Imana'

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Rwanda makes Oscars history with first-ever submission, 'Ben’Imana'

Rwanda makes its first Oscar submission with Ben’Imana, Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s acclaimed post-genocide drama.

Cannes Prize Winner ‘Ben’Imana’ Becomes First Best International Feature Oscar Submission for Rwanda

For the first time ever, Rwanda has joined the Best International Feature Oscar race as, on Thursday, the East African country officially submitted director Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo’s “Ben’Imana” to represent it at the 99th Academy Awards. Earlier this year, the film already made history as the first Rwandan film to screen in Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival. After premiering in the Un Certain Regard section, Dusabejambo’s film…

Oscars: Rwanda Picks ‘Ben’Imana’ as Its First-Ever Best Int’l Feature Submission

For the Oscars 2027, Rwanda submitted genocide drama 'Ben'Imana' by Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo as its first-ever best international feature film.

Oscars: Rwanda Makes History With ‘Ben’Imana’ As First Official Entry

Rwanda has selected Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo’s post-genocide drama Ben’Imana as its first ever submission to the Best International Feature Film category of the Academy Awards. The selection continues a high-profile career for the film following its prize-winning premiere in Un Certain Regard in the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May, where it clinched the Caméra d’Or for Best First Film and FIPRESCI Prize. The film has since made its North …

Oscars: Rwanda Selects ‘Ben’Imana’ as First-Ever Entry to International Feature Race

Rwanda is entering the Oscars international feature race for the first time, submitting Marie-Clementine Dusabejambo's "Ben'Imana" for consideration.