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ELEPHANTS & GRASS

 
 
 

Fleeing a brutal civil war, a mother and daughter face unthinkable dangers as they journey towards safety. Can those most affected by the violence return and rebuild the nation that was stolen from them?

 

ProDUCED BY PHILAMEDIA

In association WITH INGOMA

Directors

Brandon Gulish, Beau Rosario

Producers

Andrew Bilindabagabo, Carley Bilindabagabo, Brandon Gulish, Beau Rosario, Nick Rose, Nico Giampietro, Clint Rosario

Director of Photography

Beau Rosario

Executive Producers

Aaron Repucci, Gabe Clark

Camera Operators: Aidan Guynes, Nico Giampietro, Moses Bwayo, Olympia de Maismont

Location Sound: Clint Rosario

Rwanda Crew: 100 Pixels Studios, Gilbert, Kevin Mugisha

Practical FX: Usanzeneza (Rambo)

Makeup: Usanzeneza (Rambo)

Wardrobe: Jean-Baptiste Ntezimana

Editors: Beau Rosario, Aidan Guynes

Assistant Editors: Oliver Snook, Justin Swallow, Fletcher Grant, Chris Cole

Post-Sound: Chad Kinsey

Still Photographer: Nick Rose

Graphic Designer: Grant Woodworth, Nick Rose

Prop Master: Jean-Baptiste

Fixers

Kanapathipillai Gunapooshani, Gabriel Ruot Tot, Dennis LaSuba (LaSuba Paul), Rosemary Uwineza

Production Assistants

John Chuol Doyak, Maurice Mulisa, Alphonse, Norbert Benimana, Chisom Okwara

Drone Operators

Asaph Kasujja, Charis UAS

Music: “The Weight” - Kneelio

Original Score: Blair Brothers Music

Stories

Shamira Muhammad, Yasmin Ramadan, Simon Peter Koang, Gabriel Ruot Tot, Archbishop Elias Taban, Bishop Ann Grance Taban, John Prendergast

Cast

Jacqueline (Bella) Mukamuhigirwa, Olive Uwimpuhwe, Sharifah Musonera

Drivers

Moses (from UG), Kennedy Zziwa, Fiacle Muhire, Andre Nkurikiyimana

Special Thanks

Water is Basic / Steve Roese, Steve Huber, The Clinton Global Initiative, Greg Hittelman / The Sentry, Rwanda Film Office, Liberti Church, MOUCECORE 

Dent Deng Akon, James Luol Atak, Zachariah, David Cecil (connecting us to Asaph), Matata Johnson, Jena Toma

Chuol Doyak (Fixing in Uganda)

Jon Rehr, Nic Justice, Peter Prokop, Joshua Sinclair, Lukas Huber

Koang Palchang, Nana Alfred Taban (Archivist)

Rentals

Expressway Cine, Resolution Rentals

Extras

Intersec Security Company