Portal:African cinema/Selected quotes/15

“With an actor carrying our frustrations, fears, desires and hopes, we can let go of the fight—at least for a little while. The role of an actor in society should not be underestimated… Although it’s easy to get caught up in celebrity and fame, the timeless function of the actor is to take on communal pain and provide emotional and spiritual purification for every person in the audience. I truly believe that an actor is essential to the psychic health of our world.”

Rwandan actress, Eliane Umuhire

Omen, Neptune Frost, Bazigaga, A Quiet Place: Day One