MORE THAN I WANT TO REMEMBER
A film by Amy Bench
2022, 15 minutes
2022, 15 minutes
No. 375
Documentary
Documentary
Description
One night at her home in southeastern Congo, 14-year-old Mugeni awakes to the sounds of bombs. As her family scatters to the surrounding forests to save themselves, Mugeni finds herself completely alone. From there, she sets out on a remarkable solo journey across the globe, determined to reunite with her lost loved ones and lift up the Banyamulenge people.
Festivals
Nominee, Outstanding Short-Form (Animated), NAACP Image Awards
Winner, Best Animated Short, Tribeca Film Festival
Winner, Best Animated Short, Tribeca Film Festival
Winner, Best International Short Documentary, Hot Docs
Winner, Best Documentary Short, Cleveland International Film Festival
Winner, Best Documentary Short, Woods Hole Film Festival
Winner, Audience Award, Sidewalk Film Festival