Joel Karekezi
Rwandan film producer, director and screenwriter · Rwanda · On the map · Directors · Born 1985 · age 40
Joël Karekezi is a Rwandan screenwriter, film director and film producer. His films, such as Imbabazi: The Pardon (2013) and The Mercy of the Jungle (2018), often deal with issues of conflict and war, alongside the possibility of forgiveness and hope.
Joel Karekezi is read about 3 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 16 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Kwibuka, RememberFilm, Producer2019Stallion of YennengaAward
The Mercy of the JungleFilm, 2019Director, Writer2013
The PardonFilm, Director, Writer1985Born12 December 1985People around Joel
Close ties
- Mathew Nabwiso Joel directed Imbabazi: The Pardon (2013)
Rehema Nanfuka Joel directed Imbabazi: The Pardon (2013)
Kantarama Gahigiri Joel directed The Mercy of the Jungle (2018)
Marc Zinga Joel directed The Mercy of the Jungle (2018)
Michael Wawuyo Jr. Joel directed The Mercy of the Jungle (2018)
Stéphane Bak Joel directed The Mercy of the Jungle (2018)
Also in Français
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Awards
About this person
The Mercy of the Jungle's awards include FESPACO's the Etalon d’Or de Yennenga, Best Film and Best Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Screenplay at the Khouribga African Film Festival, and the Jury's Best Feature Narrative Award at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF).
