Echoes Beneath the Hill Shortfilm

Director: Aime Octave ‍ Producer: RITCS

Set in 1994 Rwanda, on the verge of the genocide against the minority Tutsi. Jeanne, 10, a daredevil girl, is searching for her pet goat. During this final quest of childhood amid the warmth of family, days full of play, and calming mountain winds, she is exposed to new realities about her ethnicity.

Selections:

- Cannes Young Directors Award: Gold + Jury Special Mention 2026 ‍ - VAF Wildcard: Fiction Booster Card 2025 - Clermont-Ferrand 2026 - American Black Film Festival‍ 2026

2026