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Chiang Wei Liang and Samuel Ishimwe

Residents pitching session – 4th edition

A jury composed of Anne-Dominique Toussaint, László Nemes and Dennis Lim awarded the project of a director from each of this year’s sessions.

These two directors will each receive a € 5,000 development grant for their project from the CNC:

  • Chiang Wei Liang (Singapore) for his project Mongrel.
  • Samuel ISHIMWE (Rwanda) for his project Seasons of the Weary Kind.
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