Asheville Film Festival
- God Sleeps in Rwanda
- Director: Kimberlee Acquaro, Stacy Sherman
Documentary. 2005. Rwanda, United States. 30 min. English and Kinyarwanda, Subtitled.
Academy Award Nominee: Best Documentary Short
The 1994 Rwandan Genocide left the country nearly 70% female, handing
Rwanda’s women an extraordinary burden and an unprecedented opportunity. A poignant story of loss and redemption, God Sleeps in Rwanda captures the spirit of five courageous women as they rebuild their lives, redefining women's roles in Rwandan society and bringing hope to a wounded nation.
- Showings
Friday, January 20 at 10pm – Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company