YENNENGA ACADEMY
An initiative led by FESPACO, Yennenga Academy is a platform dedicated to training and advancing professionals in cinema and audiovisual fields across Africa. Designed to address the growing needs of the continent’s film industry, the academy offers workshops, masterclasses, and mentorship sessions conducted by renowned experts.
Its mission is to equip filmmakers, technicians, and creators with the tools and skills necessary to excel in their respective fields. By placing a strong emphasis on innovation, creativity, and African cultural uniqueness, Yennenga Academy prepares the next generation of talent to play a pivotal role on the international cinematic stage.
Emir DIMASSI, Tunisie
A young Tunisian director, Emir Dimassi initially worked in the camera department on several film and documentary shoots in Tunisia. He participated...
BIRREGAH DOGOSSA, Togo
BIRREGAH Dogossa is a history and geography teacher with a passion for cinema. He writes screenplays and simultaneously participates in training...
Edem Estelle AGBEGNINOU
Edem Estelle is a young filmmaker who studied at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Film and Theatre...
Appolinaire DJELASSEM, Tchad
Djelassem Appolinaire was born on February 9, 1999. He completed primary school in 2010 before attending Lycée Collège Saint-Étienne, where he...
Fata NGOM, Sénégal
Fata Ngom is a first-year master’s student in dramatic arts at the Department of Arts and Culture at Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis,...
Abdoul Aziz MOUNKAILA DJIBO, Niger
Rigorous and adventurous at heart, Abdoul Aziz has a strong desire to learn. For this curious young talent, anything is possible.
Paty Demba KA, Mali
Passionate about cinema since childhood, … has deepened their knowledge in the field through numerous training workshops. They have acted in several...
Thompson LORDSON, Ghana
After several unsuccessful attempts at auditions for a film role, Thompson finally took his first steps into the film industry in 2017 as a...
Affoué Thabita Dorcas KOUADIO, Côte d’Ivoire
Artist and producer, Dorcas Kouadio holds a Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Cinema and Audiovisual Studies. She began her career in film by...
Saïd Ali Mohamed NASSEM, Comores
A versatile professional in the digital and audiovisual fields, Saïd holds a degree in Computer Engineering and has gained extensive experience in...
Charnelle Stelle NDENGUE MUELE, Cameroun
With an academic background far from the arts, she had a breakthrough in 2021 that led her to fully dedicate herself to cinema. Since then, she has...
Roberto Michael MOLISHO, Burundi
Actor, playwright, and director, Roberto is a graduate in dramatic arts from the Jean Pierre Guingané Higher School of Theatre (ESTPJG - CFRAV) in...
Kiswendsida Boris KABRE, Burkina Faso
Boris is a film directing student at the Institut Supérieur de l’Image et du Son/Studio École (ISIS/SE). Passionate about storytelling, he completed...
Edouard NADINGA, Burkina Faso
Holder of a degree in Sociology and Anthropology, he entered the world of film and audiovisual production in 2021. He is currently working as a...
Maïmouna OUÉDRAOGO, Burtkina Faso
After earning her degree in Modern Literature from Norbert Zongo University in Koudougou, she enrolled at ISIS/SE in Ouagadougou, where she obtained...
Barkissa KOBREOGO, Burkina Faso
A student of anthropology at Nazi Boni University in Bobo, she has recently developed an interest in cinema and takes part in numerous training...
Kate Mondoukpé Djiwan, Bénin
A student at the Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l’Audiovisuel in Benin, she directed CLASSE VERTE in 2022 as part of a European Union competition...
Ntokozo Mlaba, Afrique du Sud
Holder of a degree in commerce, Ntokozo Mlaba is a young and versatile artist. He has already directed several short films, including his latest, To...