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Fear becomes the source of transformation and hope in these stories of courage.


Note: Bad Hostage is the winner of a Special Jury Award for a Documentary Short this year.

Diena, a young Rwandan domestic worker, finds herself trapped within the towering concrete walls of her employer's home, enduring daily emotional and verbal abuse. Haunted by a traumatic past, and uncertain future, she clings to a dream of one day opening a boutique for expecting mothers and newborn babies. Her faith is unwavering as she prays to God, hoping for a chance at a new life and the fulfillment of her dreams.


Director's Bio:

Jesse Kreitzer's is Vermont-based filmmaker and educator whose films explore rural life, folk cultures, and traditions. He has received both Oscar®-qualifying and regional Emmy® awards, and screened at festivals, galleries, and museums including The National Gallery of Art, Museum of the Moving Image, Raindance, Camden, and Oldenburg, among others. Kreitzer holds an MFA in Cinema and Comparative Literature from the University of Iowa, and a BA in Visual & Media Arts from Emerson College. He has received support from the LEF Foundation, Kodak, AARP, National Arts Strategies, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Vermont Arts Council.

  • Runtime
    8 minutes
  • Language
    Kinyarwandan
  • Country
    USA, Rwanda
  • Premiere
    West Coast Premiere
  • Director
    Jesse Kreitzer