This is a tribune for exchanges between film professionals and the general public, including academics, students and film enthusiasts on three occasions known as the Forum, the Colloquium and “Temps-d’échanges” (Exchange time).
The Forum
The Forum is an open public discussion platform for production teams, journalists, film critics and the audience around films in competition screened the previous day.
The Colloquium
The Colloquium is a restricted meeting for film industry experts to discuss and share information and views on the edition’s theme or issues of great significance for FESPACO, and direct recommendations both to FESPACO and policy-makers in the sector.