FESPACO NEWS
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...
Artistic Stages, 111 Artists to Perform
The two artistic stages set up for the event will meet all expectations according to the President of the Ceremonies and Entertainment Commission. Artistic stages have always...
More innovations, the Headquarters takes on a new face.
FESPACO 2023 includes innovative touches that give a new shine to the Headquarters with names of the various winners of the Etalon de Yennenga opening the steps to you at the...
All The Colours of the World Are Between Black and White
Bambino and Bawa develop feelings for each other while riding through Lagos to take pictures for a photo competition. Bambino pushes back, unsure of himself, his identity, or...
Announcements of the Yennenga II results
Following the call for applications and projects launched from July 19 to September 30, 2022, the General Delegation of FESPACO is pleased to announce the final list of...
FESPACO 2023: DECRYPTING THE VISUAL
“SARRAOUINIA” means queen in the Hausa language. This name was given to an Amazon, political and religious leader of the village of Lougou in Niger. Oral tradition made the queen...