Olympian Adrien Niyonshuti as seen in Rising From Ashes, now on DVD
On July 25, 2013 AfriClassical posed: 'RISING FROM ASHES: An Inspiring True Story about Rwanda and Redemption through Cycling, as told by Forest Whitaker'
On DVD Nov.12: RISING FROM ASHES80 minutes, documentary, color, 2013
A film by T.C. Johnstone
Executive produced and narrated by Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland)
Special Features • Behind the Scenes: The Making of Rising From Ashes
Two worlds collide when cycling legend
Jonathan
"Jock" Boyer moves to Rwanda to help the first Rwandan National Cycling
Team in their six year journey to compete in the Olympic Games.
Against impossible odds both Jock and the team find new purpose as they
rise from the ashes of their past.
Stunningly filmed, Rising From Ashes
follows Jock (the first American to compete in the Tour de France)
and his Rwandan riders as they slowly learn what it means to be a
professional cyclist - how to train, compete, and live the life of a top
level
athlete. As their strength and confidence grows, the riders of Team
Rwanda give their fellow citizens a vision of something greater than
themselves
and their history: hope for a future.
“The
wildly improbable story of the
Rwandan National Cycling Team delivers! Experience the wonderful good
spirits as the riders find their way in the strange new world of
competitive
cycling.” - Los Angeles
Times
“Wonderfully inspiring! Joyous and uplifting, full of spirit, memorable athletes and remarkable
achievements.”
- New York Daily News
“Stirring, engaging,
inspirational...a crowd-pleaser!” - Variety
“A remarkable documentary....rich
footage, a layered story, fantastic soundtrack - and uses each to vivid and captivating effect.” - LA Weekly
“Emotional and uplifting...an inspiring tale.” - Minneapolis Star Tribune
“A compelling take with genuine drama.
Convincingly illustrates how biking restored a sense of national pride and a feeling of purpose.” - Time Out New York
“Inherently powerful drama.” - The Hollywood Reporter
“A masterful
tribute to unity, selflessness and redemption in spite of all odds.” - Truth on Cinema
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