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The Day God Walked Away

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How it feels

The film shows the experience of women during the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi. It follows their struggle to survive the violence and terror.

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What happens

The Day God Walked Away is a 1 October 2009 Franco-Belgian drama film on the fate of women in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Currently known as the genocide against Tutsi, this was confirmed officially by the United Nations Generical assembly designated 7 April, as the international Day of reflection on the 1994 Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda. The drama was directed by Philippe Van Leeuw (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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