🎥 Projection of PETIT PAYS, a captivating film directed by Éric Barbier. This adaptation of the novel by Gaël Faye takes you back to the early 1990s in the tranquil neighborhood of Kinanira, Bujumbura (Burundi), where we follow Gabriel, a young boy living with his French entrepreneur father, his Rwandan refugee mother, and his little sister, Ana. Gabriel enjoys a happy childhood, surrounded by friends and carefree adventures.

However, this bliss is soon disrupted by the geopolitical turmoil of Burundi and the Great Lakes region. As his parents separate, Gabriel witnesses the unfolding of ethnic tensions, where his friends reveal their identities as Hutu or Tutsi, leading to a profound transformation in their relationships.

Michel humorously explains to his son that the only difference between Hutus and Tutsis is their noses, yet the reality is far more complex: “One language, one skin color, one territory, one religion, yet an unparalleled hatred over a nose.” Dive into this poignant exploration of identity, belonging, and the harsh realities of societal divisions.