On April 7, 1994, Rwanda plunged into absolute horror. In the space of 100 days, over a million people*, mainly Tutsis, were massacred, most of them by machete.
Thirty years later, many of the genocidaires have served their sentences and returned to their communities. As a result, survivors come across the killers of their loved ones on a daily basis. While Rwanda may seem peaceful, this forced cohabitation remains complex and raises many questions.
Every year, from April to July, 100 days of national mourning are observed to pay tribute to the victims, with numerous commemorations at memorials in every town in the country. This is always a difficult time for Rwandans, with 20.7% of the population suffering from psychological disorders, and only 5.3% having access to mental health care.
With 65% of the Rwandan population born after the genocide, young people are wondering how to grow up when their father, mother, brother or sister was a victim or perpetrator of atrocities? How do the silences and questions of identity intertwine in the daily lives of this generation?
* Ejo means both yesterday and tomorrow in Kinyarwanda.