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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...
Les Trois Lascars or the Tchiza issue tabled by Boubacar Diallo
Burkinabè feature film in competition "Les Trois Lascars" by Boubakar Diallo was presented last Monday at Ciné Burkina. This film tackles one of the topical themes of household...
Euro 40 million to Fund African and Caribbean Cinema
The ACP-EU Culture program is an initiative of the ACP States Group Secretariat funded by the European Union. This program aims at stimulating the cultural sector in order to...
FESPACO 2021 Special Prizes revealed
More than CFA 96,000,000 including CFA 43,000,000 in contribution, for winners The official Special Prizes list was presented to media people and movie industry professionals at...
3D taught to kids at FESPACO SUKABE
The biennale of African cinema is also dedicated to kids. Besides the usual activities, kids are also involved for them to be part of the celebrations and to awaken their...
SENEGAL export its film policy
The success of Senegalese movies lies in the human resource potential and government support through the Movie Industry Promotion Fund (FOPACI). This is what transpired from the...