{"id":1544,"date":"2026-04-09T10:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/?p=1544"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T17:52:54","slug":"behind-the-scenes-of-the-thread-casting-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/behind-the-scenes-of-the-thread-casting-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scenes of \u201cTHE THREAD\u201d Casting Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Capturing Raw Talent, Big Dreams, and Creative Energy in Kigali<\/strong> On <strong>April 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM<\/strong>, the highly anticipated casting call for <em>\u201cThe Thread\u201d<\/em> came to life in Kigali, bringing together aspiring actors, industry professionals, and a vibrant creative community.                     Organized and produced by <strong>MURIKAF<\/strong>, this casting day marked a significant step in the journey of a new film project in collaboration with <strong>Zacu Entertainment<\/strong> and <strong>Canal+<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1545\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m50s251_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m50s251_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m50s251_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m50s251_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1546\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h48m09s158_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h48m09s158_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h48m09s158_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h48m09s158_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1547\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m35s023_resized_960x540-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m35s023_resized_960x540-1.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m35s023_resized_960x540-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m35s023_resized_960x540-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1548\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m20s738_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m20s738_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m20s738_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h49m20s738_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the early hours of the morning, participants arrived with excitement and determination, ready to showcase their abilities. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation, as each individual stepped forward to present their unique talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind the scenes, our team captured powerful moments from nervous first takes to confident performances reflecting the diversity and depth of Rwanda\u2019s emerging acting scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1549\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m00s956_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m00s956_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m00s956_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m00s956_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1550\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h46m01s485_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h46m01s485_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h46m01s485_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h46m01s485_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1551\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h51m50s828_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h51m50s828_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h51m50s828_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h51m50s828_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1552\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m54s806_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m54s806_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m54s806_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h55m54s806_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meeting the Judges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A panel of experienced judges carefully observed each audition, offering a professional and structured evaluation process. Their role was not only to select talent but also to identify authenticity, potential, and storytelling ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their presence added both credibility and inspiration to the casting, creating an environment where participants felt seen, challenged, and motivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1553\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h56m15s585_resized_960x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h56m15s585_resized_960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h56m15s585_resized_960x540-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h56m15s585_resized_960x540-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About \u201cThe Thread\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe Thread\u201d<\/em> is an upcoming film project that explores themes of connection, identity, and shared human experiences. Produced by <strong>MURIKAF<\/strong> in partnership with <strong>Zacu Entertainment \/ Canal+<\/strong>, the film aims to highlight compelling stories rooted in African realities while reaching a broader international audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The casting day was only the beginning. As the selection process continues, we look forward to shaping a powerful cast that will bring <em>\u201cThe Thread\u201d<\/em> to life. Stay connected with <strong>MURIKAF<\/strong> for more updates, behind-the-scenes content, and the journey toward production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"1555\"  src=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m43s674-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m43s674-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m43s674-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m43s674-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m43s674-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/murikaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vlcsnap-2026-04-06-13h45m43s674.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Capturing Raw Talent, Big Dreams, and Creative Energy in Kigali On April 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the highly anticipated casting call for \u201cThe Thread\u201d came to life in Kigali, bringing together aspiring actors, industry professionals, and a vibrant creative community. 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