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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 candidates and projects selected for the second edition of the Yennenga Workshops. These Workshops...

“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 a popular figure in the Niger loop, magnifying her resistance against the French, lending...

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 lives in Africa, adultery and the lives of "Tchiza" mistresses. The film tells the story of...

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 contribute to the social and economic development of ACP countries. With a budget of euro 40...

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 a meeting on Monday 18 October 2021. Special Prizes Commission President Michel SABA said...

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 interest for cinema. At the International Centre called "La Termitière" youth aged 5-30 are...

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 press conference hosted by the country guest of honor of the 27th FESPACO edition. The...

Between screening sessions, panels and musical entertainments, shopping arcades also attract a lot of people, but not that many. Like in previous editions, FESPACO 2021 is also attended by exhibitors and restaurant owners. On the different shelves, one can find some...

A tribute night to honour deceased filmmakers. After the official opening of the 27th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, and the screening of the inaugural film, filmmakers met at Ciné Burkina to pay tribute to late filmmakers...

Born in 1958, Burkinabe Boubakar GALBANI is one of the designers of the monument standing proudly at the mythical Filmmakers’ Square which has become a true emblem of FESPACO, not to say Burkina Faso. Boubakar told us about the creation of the monument. “The monument...

“Cinema and technological evolution>>. This is the theme of the exhibition of cinematographic materials which started on Sunday, 2nd day of FESPACO 2021. Highlighting the evolution of technical equipment, this is what motivated organizers the event taking place...

On Sunday 17 October 2021, the Town Hall of Ouagadougou hosted a diner cocktail given in honour of the stars of cinema. The red capet was rolled out to celebrate the men and the women who are the pride of African cinema. It was a real parade of stars : Tailor- made...

MICA has settled down at the FESPACO Headquarters this year. This framework for the promotion of African cinema and exchange between producers, distributors, project proponents and broadcasters during the festival has innovated. MICA 2021 is now part of the FESPACO...

Three times the tour of the filmmakers’ monument and a moment of silence in memory of the departed. If « the dead are not dead », then where are they ? Filmmakers, actors and actresses, movie industry professionals and the highest authorities for Culture of Burkina...