Jean Luc Mitana (born 29 September 1983), is a Rwandan filmmaker and cinematographer. He is the founder of Inzu Films Production Company based in Rwanda. He has served as a cinematographer in various films including Behind the Word, Kai the Vendor and Strength in Fear.
Personal life He was born on 29 September 1983 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Career In 2006, he joined Almond Tree Films Collective and in 2009, Mitana worked on the film known as Maibobo which was directed by Yves Montand Niyongabo and it was premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival in 2010. It was awarded at the 2011 Festival Cinema Africano d’Asia e America Latina in Milan, Italy. He directed SAA-IPO in 2010. It was shot in Kigali and funded by Tribeca Film Institute. The film was premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival and then screened at the 2011 Durban International Film Festival and AfryKamera International Film Festival, Poland in 2011. Then in 2014, he worked on the documentary Behind the World directed by Marie-Clementine Dusejambo. In 2014, he attended the Berlinale Talents, where he was part of the Editing Studio.
Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2009 Maibobo Cinematographer Documentary 2009 The 100 Days That Didn't Shake the World Cast Documentary 2010 SAA-IPO Director Documentary 2012 Strength in Fear Cinematography Documentary 2014 Behind the World Director Documentary 2015 Damali Director Documentary 2016 Kai the vendor Director Documentary
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