More Than I Remember

Mugeni's story starts in a small village in southeastern Congo called Murambya, a Banyamulenge farming community where neighbors provided for one another. One night, when she was just fourteen, she and her family awake to the sounds of bombs—they are under attack by a militia, known as the Mai Mai, who sought their land and cattle and claimed that the Banyamulenge tribe did not belong in Congo. That night, Mugeni flees for her life. She survives the ambush but loses her family as each person scatters in an attempt to survive. Over the next 4 years, Mugeni searches for her family and stability, guided by the internal strength she learned from her mom.

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Credits

Director:

Amy Bench

Executive Producer:

Eloise De Joria, Constance Duykhuizen

Producer:

Amy Bench, Carolyn Merriman

Production Designer:

Maya Edelman

Sound Designer:

Eric Friend

Music:

Curtis Heath

Principal Cast:

Mugeni Ornella

Additional Credits:

Animation Director: Maya Edelman, Animation: Sebastian Bisbal

Contact

Publicity Contact:

Adam Segal
adam@the2050group.com
212-642-4317

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2022
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14 mins