Hotel Rwanda (2004) – Filming Locations
Drama / History / War · Directed by Terry George · Starring Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
Where was Hotel Rwanda filmed?
- Kigali, Rwanda, Kigali – Paul Rusesabagina shelters Tutsi refugees inside the hotel during the genocide. The actual hotel where the real events took place, serving as the central location for the film's narrative of survival and resistance
- Kigali, Rwanda, Kigali – Scenes of roadblocks, military checkpoints, and the devastating aftermath of the genocide throughout the city. The streets of Kigali were used to depict the chaos and violence during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, providing authentic urban settings for conflict scenes
- Kigali, Rwanda, Kigali – Scenes depicting the brutal realities of the genocide and mass killings. The actual locations of genocide memorials and affected areas in Kigali provided authentic and deeply significant settings for depicting the historical atrocities