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LIONNEKABORE Rodrigue Rakisyaoba, Burkina Faso, 2024

SYNOPSIS:
Lionne tells the story of Lioncella, who has admired and cherished military attire since childhood. Determined to pursue her dream, she does everything to convince her parents and those around her of her choice. Through perseverance, Lioncella is recruited into the army and assigned to an elite unit. However, she soon learns that life within the military is far from restful, especially for a woman.

BIOFILMOGRAPHY:
Rodrigue R. KABORÉ is a Burkinabé screenwriter, director, producer, and distributor. A cinema manager and president of Burkina Faso’s cinema exhibitors, he founded PUB NEERE, a production and distribution company, in 2005. He has directed several films, including DOCTEUR FOLIE (2010), FASO FURIE (2012), COUP D’ETAT (2019), ELLE (2020), and LIONNE (2024).