FESPACO NEWS
The Yennenga and heritage workshops
”African Film and Audio-visual Archives” is the theme for the workshops on sharing experiences and practices held in the framework of the 28th edition of FESPACO. The opening...
FESPACO 2023: a delegation from ECOWAS visits the MICA
A delegation from ECOWAS, one of the partners of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), visited the African International Film and Audio-visual...
THE OPENING FILM: “Bravo, Burkina!”
‘’I opted for the title “Bravo, Burkina!” so that wherever you hear “Bravo”, you think of Burkina’’, said Nigerian filmmaker Walé Oyéjidé. “Bravo, Burkina!”, an...
FEPACI: « Finyè » by Souleymane Cissé screened as part of FESPACO Classics
“My deepest hope is to make the sequel to my film because this story is not complete. And if I don’t deliver, let my children do it “, said Souleymane Cissé, Malian director of...
Libation Ceremony: Tradition fulfilled and 2 statues unveiled
Filmmakers from Africa and Diaspora have honoured once again the professionals of the motion picture The traditional libation ceremony took place yesterday Sunday 26th February...
Film funding: The European Union contributes through its ACP/EU Culture programme
FESPACO Pro is intended to be a new dynamic of funds for African cinema and the emergence of new talents. This is what transpired from the MICA opening ceremony yesterday 26...
FESPACO Pro / MICA 2023 kicked-off
Ribbon - Cutting - ceremony of FESPACO Pro/MICA 2023 The 21st edition of the African International Film and Audio-visual Market (MICA) was officially launched yesterday 26...
SAGES Round Table: the problem of the transition from the image to the written word under the microscope
What screenplay for books and films? Why not take an interest in aspects such as screenplay and screenwriting, film adaptation, the transition from image to writing or...
FESPACO 2023: a statue in tribute to Ousmane Sembene unveiled
To mark the centenary of the birth of the Senegalese novelist and filmmaker Ousmane Sembene, a statue representing his bust was unveiled on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the...
MICA 2023 looks good
The 23rd edition of the African International Film and Audiovisual Market (MICA), which will be held from 26 February to 3 March, is promising. For MICA Coordinator Marc Placide...
FESPACO Pro
The Professional Component of the Film Industry
Ousmane BOUNDAONE, Coordinator of FESPACO Pro presents his organisation. FESPACO-PRO INFO (FPI): What is FESPACO Pro? Ousmane BOUNDAONE (OB): FESPACO Pro is the professional...
Travel, Reception, Accommodation and Catering
Welcoming, accommodating, and catering: 2-month efforts for the comfort of festival-goers. With a reception system that has been in place for some days at the airport of...
Stands and Accreditations: Demand exceeded supply
The sub-commissions Accreditations and Stands have delivered. Demand exceeded supply. About 300 stands granted out of 200 planned, a record that predicts the enthusiasm around...
Screening rooms make new skin for the 28th Edition of the African Film Biennial.
Two days before the event and under the leadership of the Organizing Committee, managers of screening rooms put on a big spread for a successful festival . The halls of Ciné...
FESPACO 2023: “Everything is in order”, says the Organizing Committee
The Organizing Committee of the 28th Edition of FESPACO provided an update of the preparations 72 hours before official opening. Everything is in order for FESPACO 2023 to open...