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Na Wewe

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Na Wewe is a 2010 Belgian live-action short film directed by Ivan Goldschmidt. Set in 1994 during the Burundian Civil War, the film presents a darkly comic scenario where a group of passengers in a minibus are stopped by rebels and forced to divide themselves by ethnic identity. The narrative unfolds in real-time within the cramped vehicle, highlighting the absurdity of ethnic conflict. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 83rd ceremony.

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What is Na Wewe about?

Na Wewe is set during the 1994 Burundian Civil War and follows passengers stopped at a rebel roadblock. The attackers demand that people divide themselves by ethnic identity, creating a darkly comic confrontation.

Who directed Na Wewe?

Ivan Goldschmidt directed the Belgian live-action short. It uses a confined minibus setting to examine ethnic classification, fear, and the absurdity of the demands made by armed rebels.

Is Na Wewe based on a real war?

The story is set against the real Burundian Civil War in 1994. The specific minibus encounter is presented as a dramatic short-film scenario rather than a documentary reconstruction of one verified incident.

What does the title Na Wewe mean?

Na Wewe is a phrase from Kirundi that means 'you too' or 'and you.' The wording fits the film's repeated challenge of forcing people to identify who belongs to which ethnic group.

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