Over the past two decades, Rwanda has emerged as one of Africa's success stories and a model for reconstruction politically, economically and socially, thanks to the many reforms that have seen it emerge from the devastation caused by the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

Those talking about Rwanda's progress easily pick out the tourism industry and the investment sector, but rarely is Rwanda's budding film industry mentioned.

Rwanda's richness in culture, including its visual arts, performing arts, poetry and lifestyle, is incredibly diverse for people that speak one language and occupy a small country in the heart of Africa with 11 million people.

In the film industry, the country fosters an environment for Rwandans to learn from others in their creative fields as well as to create unique performances and films.

As the experts in the industry attest, the film industry has grown to levels where it is now providing alternative employment to prospective actors, actresses and directors.

Denis Nsanzamahoro, aka Rwasa, a renowned actor, says there is a great improvement from where the film industry started five years ago to where it is today-citing lack of enough skills in filmmaking, financial support and a small market, as the main hindrances for its progress.

"Despite that, the industry is growing first when you compare it with film industries elsewhere like Nollywood (Nigeria) and Bongo Movies (Tanzania) which started more than 20 years ago. When you compare the product we put on market there is no big difference from theirs," said Rwasa.

"But we need to seek professionals who can provide us with enough skills in the filmmaking, production, distribution… et cetera," he added.