THE GREY STORIES

Burundi and Rwanda have long used poetic storytelling as an effective form of communication between national borders. Unfortunately, due to the current political situation, there is very little artistic collaboration between Rwanda and Burundi to inspire youth to maintain this intercultural connection.
How can Burundian and Rwandan youth discuss their past with positive but also critical empathy in order to create a better, interculturally connected future for generations to come? What decolonial steps should Germany take to reunite these countries through art?

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Written and directed by Tete Loeper
funded by the Baden-Württemberg State Ministry on behalf of SEZ Baden-Württemberg as part of the Amahoro partnership Burundi und Baden-Württemberg
in cooperation with Goethe Institut Kigali and L*Espace Kigali

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Actors: Laly Sangano, Rusine Abdul, ABC Poet, Nina Salim, Natacha Krangwa, Andersonne

Music: Isimbi Dee, Esther Niyifasha, Konstantin Dupelius, Nkuba, Bolingo Paccy

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Production management: Konstantin Dupelius, Nina Salim

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Press: 

https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/2007/entertainment/music/rwanda-burundi-lost-tunes-heritage-bond-brought-to-life-through-play