Isabelle Kabano

"I was among the first people to read Petit Pays when it was first introduced in the country, and the story touched my heart ."

"I was so excited to have played the main role in this movie, and I am thrilled about the award because it is my first prize as an actress. It is an enormous honour for me and for my country ."

"It’s a role I played with all my heart because it reflects on things we witnessed and happened to our loved ones. People like Yvonne exist in Rwanda because there are so many people in the country who have the same story as Yvonne’s in the film ."

"When the book went on the Rwandan market, I was the first to read it and its story really touched me. I was so excited to play a principal role in its film and I am so excited about such a big prize like this because it is my very first prize as an actress ."