URWINTWARI Film

ALL ABOUT THE DANCE FILM - TOUT SUR LE FILM DE DANSE : Urwintwari

2009-10-05T12:48:00.000-07:00

URWINTWARI Film

Is a dance piece aiming at paying tribute to rwandan heroes and keeping memory of those peace heroes to inpire present and future generation.

It was created basing on "contemporary dance" (still a young form of expression in Rwanda) and african traditional dances.
The music and poetry is original by Totto except the song « Inkotanyi cyane» inspired from famous Rujindiri. This piece was presented for the 1st time on February 1st, 2009 (National heroes day)at National Stadium Amahoro in front of over 20,000 people!

It has three main parts following:
I/ AMIBUKIRO (Memory, the heroes march)
II/ AGAKAMBYE (The greatest problem is handled by united great men, the poem «Those heroes»
III/ IKIMIHIGO (Country of high achievements/heroic performances:Inkotanyi cyane, The «Thanks» or «The sky where heroes live».

Dancers: Christine Murekatete, Maurice Habimfura,
Prosper Hirwa, Isaac Izabayo, Laure Rurangwa,
Aline Mazimpaka, Alphone Habyarimana, Bashir Karenzi, Elyse Akamariya (All will be awarded certificates for completing successfully this year dance training).

Assitant/Facilitators: Masengesho David, GAGA Didier (Fils),
Grand Auditorium Team, Bakame Gabriel.
Costumes: Tumba/Huye Military Camp, iNSHOZA, NUR/Dean of students-Culture Department.
Camera: Junior Lukeka, Amza Raphael.
Studio work: Junior Lukeka/F.N Studio
Director/Choreographer/Producer: Theogene Niwenshuti

Bonus/DVD:
- Totto acting in « Rya Joro ry’i Nyange» a film by Prof Claude Uwiringiyimana (Flash Media Productions)
- Totto in « Poésie Muette» by EJC/2007 promotion ( including performances of « OYA » History I & II and «Si proche et si loin - Urwababiri -» created by Totto at NUR/Huye, performed and filmed at CCF/Kigali in 2006)
- Totto on Urwintwari (Interview)
- Urwintwari Soundtrack,music and poetry from the film (CD).

© 2009 Theogene Niwenshuti. All rights reserved.

For any use of movement, sound, image, etc, from these creations, you must get written permission from the author.

Acclaim !

-«It’s a good idea! Keep creating more and more art pieces! » Ndayisaba Fidel, The Governor of South Province (Rwanda).
-«Woaw! It’s great! I am proud of your work as artist and activist. Keep it up!»Izabel Barsive, Professor, Filmaker, Journalist (Canada)
-«Well done Totto! Bravo! Keep it up » Dionysia Ferreira (Dimi), Dance professor, Coordinator of dance courses at Normandie (France).
-«It’s intriguing! I would like to see the whole movie when it’s done!» Jesse Hawkes, Activist, Forum theater specialist (USA).
-«Tuzagushyigikira!» (We will support you!)
Nkaka Raphael, Historian, Professor, Member of National Heroes Commission.

THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS:
Tumba/Huye Military Camp, Orinfor, NUR, LAICO Umubano Hotel, AHUPA Digital Services, Private Sector Federation BDS-Huye, CIP-Miss Campus, Resto Le Bon Jardin, The School of Journalism and Communication/NUR, Rwanda News Agency,FN Studio, Flash Media Productions, Maurix Studio, iPromo, Igihe.com, many other individuals
and institutions.

Without forgetting South Province Authorities, Afande Mugisha, Rukira/Huye Primary School, my teachers, professors, colleagues, friends, family. And above all: The Almighty God.

May you receive our heartfelt thanks!

Special thanks to:

LAICO UMUBANO HOTEL
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA
ORINFOR
AHUPA DIGITAL SERVICES
RADIO 10
RC HUYE
HOTEL FAUCON
.....
(be among our supporters ! Contact us)

SUPPORT OUR INITIATIVES !!!

The author of this film, Niwenshuti T., was awarded on Sept, 18^th, the RECTOR EXCELLENCE AWARD 2009 as BEST INNOVATOR! In 2007 he received another award as BEST PROMOTOR OF ART AND CULTURE!

This film will be used to collect money to publish his book/research tempting to contribute in solving the increasing problem of trauma among children living in a post genocide environment, and finalize a project for improving, implementing and follow up the research recommendations among them an art therapy center.

“Nazism and Romanian communism could have been prevented if only the destructive family upbringing of Hitler and Ceausescu had been recognized” (Cohen: 2001, 255).

Be a hero! Say «OYA» (No) to wars and genocide in the Great Lakes Region of Africa and anywhere in the world.

Buy our DVDs, CDs, tell your friends, spread the word, attend our conferences, come to our show, joinn us, volunteer!!!

Together, WE CAN!

CONTACTS:

Cellphones: 0788 49 39 71 ; 0750 450 550
E-mails: urwintwari@gmail.com , inshoza@gmail.com , totto.niwenshuti@gmail.com

Web/Blog: www.urwintwari.blogspot.com
Watch trailer/extract of the film: www.youtube.com/TOTTOniwenshuti

OCTOBER 16th and OCTOBER 17th - INVITATION TO THE OFFICIAL LAUNCHING

2009-09-28T06:48:00.000-07:00

Some important changes !

The launching of the film URWINTWARI and the presentation of our book/research is postponed to Friday October 16th in Huye and Saturday 17th in Kigali (Laico Umubano Hotel).
This was decided after discussions with different people, invited guests and artists in order to organize a wonderful event for you.

We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thanks for your patience and continuous support.
Help us keep your friends and other contacts informed

URWINTWARI Management Team

Contacts:

Cellphones:
+2507 88 49 39 71
+250750 450 550

E-mails: urwintwari@gmail.com
inshoza@gmail.com

TOTTO Niwenshuti - short BIO

2009-09-20T23:29:00.001-07:00

TOTTO Niwenshuti
Director, Choreographer, dance teacher, Producer, singer, peace activist and young researcher.  

Awards/Prizes (recent):  

-Rector Excellence Award 2009 as BEST INNOVATOR -- For the positive impact that his initiatives have brought to the National University community and society, especially the recent research about “dance therapy”.

-Best promoter of Art and Culture 2007
He was the first Rwandan contemporary dancer and choreographer to represent his country in various international festivals:

“Les rencontres choregraphiques de l’Afrique et de l’Ocean Indien” in Tana/Madagascar, in 2003.

Senegal in 2005

FRANCE, in 2006,

KINSHASA/DRC, July 2009 where he performed with a Zimbabwean a piece called “The other side.” After, he led a forum-discussion for invited artists at that 1^st Platfrom of contemporary dance in the Great Lakes (Organized by KVS-Belgium- and the Ministry of Culture of the Democratic Republic of Congo).

As a singer Totto has many known hits like “Oya” (No) – a blues song in English and Kinyarwanda, often used during the mourning in April. Since 2006, he’s been teaching, assisting and performing for the FESPAD (Pan African Festival of Dance) in the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Rwanda, as dancer and assistant choreographer or facilitator for opening ceremonies and workshops.

As a researcher, he has worked with:

Professor Barz and Scott from the USA (Nashville/Vanderbilt University) about Music and Genocide in Rwanda (a work still in progress),

Marie Berry (USA) about Women and Leadership in Rwanda After the Genocide

Thomas (Belgium) and Raul Maya (Portugal) for a Dance Experiment Work

Izabel Barsive (Canada) about a dance video production

Totto will soon publish his own research related to the role of dance and its in contribution to solving the increasing problem of trauma due to the consequences of the genocide.

Apart from working at the University Computing Center (2001-2002), Totto was head of the Department of Dance at the University Center for Arts and Drama (2002-2004); and creating his own dance group iNSHOZA in 2005, Totto has worked with and produced different artists like Apollinaire (Burundi), Safa Papy John (Rwanda), Jean Marc (France), Sowers (Rwanda), IMIBHALA Dance-Theater (South Africa and USA), modern and cultural groups from High schools (using art and culture to promote peace and other human rights through the club he found while in high school: Club RUGARI UNIVERSAL FAMILY).

Along with the above mentioned actions, there are more that cannot be detailed here (like the Peace in Darfur Campaign, now the “Oya campaign” which was initiated and in 2007, conferences, workshops and trainings he offered in the country and outside, etc) that have impacted positively and inspired many people, young and old.

Recently, on 09/9th,09 he said during a press conference, he had an idea of launching "I have a dream-INZOZI " Foundation, an orgnanization which is going to coordinate, advise, get needed ressources and support to ensure continuity and expension of already initiated programs by him or other people,especially young and vulnerable ones, with the same vision to contribute to a better society. Half of the sellings from his film URWINTWARI (a dance film paying tribute to peace heroes from Rwanda) will serve to start this Foundation.

He has tremendous experience on various issues and a big network of contacts, friends, fans and supporters, individuals and institutions. He has received many professional trainings in Dance, Drama, Cinema, ICT, Youth psychology and management, human rights, sound and image software, etc.

Academically, he completed high school in the option of Biology and Chemistry. He has just received a bachelors’ degree in Journalism and Communication and would like to specialize in anything related to Communication for Development, Peaceful Resolutions of Conflict, International Relations, Health, Space, etc.

To contact him:

E-mails: totto.niwenshuti@gmail.com

Cell phone:

+250 788 493 971
+250 750 450 550

URWINTWARI Film

2009-09-20T04:40:00.000-07:00

URWINTWARI Film

Paying tribute to Peace Heroes, inspiring the present and future generation!

“URWINTWARI” is a dance film dedicated to the MEMORYof Rwandan heroes like Late FRED GISA RWIGEMA,Nyange Children, etc, and we wish this creation inspires past, present and future peace heroes.

OFFICIAL LAUNCHING:

Red Carpet, Film PROJECTION and LIVE Modern and Traditional MUSIC, will take place: (Greatest Rwandan traditional inanga players like KIRUSU Thomas and his daughter Sofia; today stars like Sgt Robert and many more are invited to this event) .

In HUYE:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st, 2009
at NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
and a VIP SHOW will continue in town (Huye)
from 9:30 PM

In KIGALI:
Friday OCTOBER 2nd, 2009 (VIP)
Probably at LAICO Umubano Hotel (to be confirmed very soon)

A National TOUR, at least 15 places around the country, will start on October 3rd!
Wherever possible we will show the film, perfom and discuss with people in Schools, Military Camps, Centers,etc. All with the aim to pay tribute to our heroes, promote peace and say "OYA" (NO) to wars and genocide again in the Great Lakes Region of Africa.

For more details or any other information

www.urwintwari.blogspot.com
Watch a free trailer: www.youtube.com/TOTTOniwenshuti

May noble peaceful actions of Peace heroes all over the world like Dr.M.L.King jr, Mandela and others, serve as an eternal example for young generation to contribute building a better society.