With incredible courage and ingenuity, they held off heavily armed attackers using only sticks and stones.

The drama won the Golden Stallion for best film at major African film festival FESPACO.

Additional producers include Rwandas Karekezi and Yvette Rugasaguhunga.

Tracy Kababiito, Wale Ojo & Isabelle Kabano

Tracy Kababiito, Wale Ojo & Isabelle KabanoSlated, Getty Images

Hollywood-based independent film packager Slated has partnered with Hall as an Executive Producer.

Both Slated and Hall will be at theAFMfor meetings on the project.

Hollywood has let this story down with fabricated heroes and Western biases, said Hall.

WGA West building in Hollywood

He is repped by L.A.-based Bohemia Group.

It is an honor to be able to play this role.

It is important for Africans to tell our stories, said the actor.

Epiphanies story is one of resilience, forgiveness, hope, ambition and optimism.

She is a hero who wears no hat.

She has a courageous spirit.

If that does not personify courage, I dont know what does, said the actress.