PARTNERS
LA CHAPELLE
Jean-Michel Tchissoukou, Congo, 1979 SYNOPSIS In 1930s Congo, a Catholic missionary group establishes itself in a village about thirty kilometers from the regional capital. However, the villagers remain deeply attached to their traditions, and the construction of the...
IJA OMINIRA (FIGHT FOR FREEDOM)
Ola Balogun, Nigeria, 1978 SYNOPSIS: Ija Ominira is the cinematic adaptation of a novel by Faleti. It tells the story of a tyrannical and cruel king, whose oppressed and exhausted people rise in rebellion and ultimately overthrow him. BIOFILMOGRAPHY: Ola Balogun, born...
Ife, 3rd Festival of Arts
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Senegal, 1971 BIOFILMOGRAPHY: Paulin Soumanou Vieyra (1925-1987) was a Senegalese filmmaker of Beninese origin and a historian of African cinema. He was the first Black African to be admitted to IDHEC (Institut des Hautes Études...
And Then Came Freedom
Sekou Omar Barry, Guinea, 1968 SYNOPSIS: “And Then Came Freedom” is a 40-minute documentary, a historical fresco that recounts the long struggle of the Guinean people against French colonial rule and their fight for independence. BIOFILMOGRAPHY: Sekou Omar Barry was...
It Was Four Years Ago
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Senegal, 1954 SYNOPSIS An African student sits at his desk, studying, when he hears a song from his homeland on the radio. Instantly, he is transported back several years to the moment when he was preparing to leave for France. As memories...
CAMP DE THIAROYE
Ousmane Sembène, Senegal, 1988 SYNOPSIS Senegal, 1944. As the war comes to an end in Europe, a battalion of tirailleurs sénégalais arrives at the Thiaroye transit camp. As they await their demobilization, they learn that their compensation will be cut in half. A...
Bushman
David Schickele, USA-Nigeria, 1971 SYNOPSIS In 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated, and the Biafra War led to a devastating famine. Gabriel fled Nigeria and now lives in San Francisco, immersed in the African-American community. In the turbulent United States of...
Boujemaa and the House of Cinema
Mohammed Latrèche, France - Algeria, 2019 SYNOPSIS He is a 75-year-old man, half-blind, who takes 3,000 steps every day. Since 2004, he made a decision: he will no longer speak about cinema. Boujemâa, our living memory. The memory of Algerian cinema, African cinema,...
Africa on the Seine
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Mamadou SARR, Senegal, 1955 SYNOPSIS: Is Africa truly in Africa, or does it exist on the banks of the Seine? This film presents the bittersweet reflections of a generation of artists and students exiled in Paris, searching for their...
N’SEKOTÊ (in spite of me
Zouzou Aya Marie RosineSynopsisIn a traditional and strict context, Aïcha, a determined young Muslim woman, dreams of passing the baccalaureate to change her life. However, her husband, Kouyaté, influenced by her patriarchal convictions, did everything possible to...
Derrière le Soleil
Dhia Jerbi, TunisieSynopsisDhia, 29 years old, left Tunisia after having taken part in the Revolution. Exiled to France, he’s worried about transmitting his stuttering to Elia, his two year old son. Soon, the issue isn’t managing a fluent speech so much as figuring...
HEART BROKENPamela HOUNDJE, Benin, 2023
SYNOPSIS After celebrating Ramadan with his family, Mohamed (28), a Muslim, decides to return home with his girlfriend Marie (26), a Christian. However, he did not anticipate the unexpected turn the evening would take. Marie confronts him about his family introducing...
SILENCE
ANJARASOA Medalys Jesmar, Madagascar, 2024 SYNOPSIS Sipping her juice in a room, Alex, a cheerful young girl, checks her phone. A message appears: her friend suggests going out. She responds enthusiastically, but minutes pass without a reply. Every second feels heavy,...
THE SACRIFICE/LE SACRIFICE
Nakhane, Afrique du Sud, 2024 SYNOPSIS A family of nomads and their servants wander the land led by their patriarch, The Father, who has convinced them that he speaks to God directly. But The Son has begun to question this claim, and that won’t be tolerated by The...
PRESENTATION OF PILUMPIKU PRODUCTION
🛠 “A New Vision for a New Africa” Founded in January 2011, Pilumpiku Production is a SARL-U based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The company specializes in: 🎬 Film & Documentary Production🎥 Executive Production of Audiovisual Projects📚 Workshops on Screenwriting...
PRESENTATION OF OLOUSTREAM
Founded in 2019, Oloustream is a pioneering company in multimedia content production and live streaming. Based in Burkina Faso, it has become a key player in the African audiovisual landscape, recognized for its technical expertise, creativity, and commitment to...
PRESENTATION OF “LES FILMS DU CONTINENT”
Founded in 2017, Les Films du Continent is managed by Madame Chimène Doukpé NAHI, a producer and associate. The company has already produced several short films and is currently developing documentary and fiction film projects for both cinema and television. In...
PRESENTATION OF INSPIRATIONNAL GROUP
Founded in 2022, Inspirationnal Group is a Limited Liability Company (SARL) based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. It specializes in the following sectors:• Training, Coaching, Consulting, and Recruitment• Communication, Advertising, Printing, and Publishing• Audit and...
PRESENTATION OF GIKAS FILMS
Gikas Films is a film and audiovisual production company based in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since its inception, it has been committed to producing and co-producing a diverse range of works, including fiction films, documentaries, TV...
PRESENTATION OF CELEBRITIES DAYS
Created in 2017, Celebrities Days was conceived for FESPACO with the aim of innovating and enhancing the official program. This initiative places celebrities and cinema partners at the heart of the festivities, honoring their diverse contributions and fostering...