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Serge Armel SAWADOGO, Burkina Faso, 2024

SYNOPSIS
In one of the poorest countries in the world, Burkina Faso, Suzanne, a discreet 50-year-old businesswoman, has just been elected as the first female president of the nation. Shortly after the elections, a massive oil deposit is discovered in the country. Suzanne soon realizes that it was because of this oil that she was propelled to the presidency. However, she is determined to govern with integrity and according to her principles.

BIOFILMOGRAPHY
Serge Armel SAWADOGO is a Burkinabè teacher, director, and producer. He holds a BTS and a Master’s degree in audiovisual directing from Université Mirail II in Toulouse, France. He has directed several series and films, including La Moto Rouge (2003), À la Recherche de son Eau (2007), Timpoko (2008), Bénéré (2011), and Le Gang des Élèves (2023), which have won awards at multiple festivals.