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BLACK TEA: OPENING FILM OF THE 29TH FESPACO

BLACK TEA: OPENING FILM OF THE 29TH FESPACO

The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is set to unveil its 29th edition, taking place from February 22 to March 1, 2025. To kick off this much-anticipated event, the organizers have chosen “Black Tea”, a film directed by the renowned...

OTHELO, O GRANDE,

OTHELO, O GRANDE,

Lucas H. Rossi dos Santos, Rio de Janeiro, 2023 SYNOPSIS :  Sebastião Bernardes de Souza Prata, Grande Otelo, was one of Brazil's greatest actors and comedians, using the spotlight to shape his own narrative and discuss the institutional racism that haunted him...

PIRINHA

PIRINHA

Natasha Craveiro, Cap Vert, 2024. SYNOPSIS Pirinha is a young woman's journey through the recesses of her subconscious in search of herself and coming to terms with her past. On her journey, she encounters the so-called 'evil' creatures from Cape Verdean folklore that...

Au-déla des barreaux

Au-déla des barreaux

Aimé BADO, Burkina Faso, 2024 SYNOPSISGermain, a thirty-year-old carpenter, well-liked by everyone, is accused of Igor’s murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Upon his release, he embarks on a tumultuous journey for truth and redemption. Determined to prove his...

BLACK VOLTA

BLACK VOLTA

Floriane ZOUNDI, Burkina Faso, 2024 SYNOPSISIn a small village, illegal gold miners cause a mine collapse, resulting in the death of a farmer in his field. Outraged, the villagers expel the miners and block access to the mine. However, the terrorist group backing the...

Emir DIMASSI, Tunisie

Emir DIMASSI, Tunisie

A young Tunisian director, Emir Dimassi initially worked in the camera department on several film and documentary shoots in Tunisia. He participated in the 2023 edition of the La Fémis Summer University and is now fully dedicated to directing films.

BIRREGAH DOGOSSA, Togo

BIRREGAH DOGOSSA, Togo

BIRREGAH Dogossa is a history and geography teacher with a passion for cinema. He writes screenplays and simultaneously participates in training sessions to hone his skills and realize his dream of becoming a filmmaker.

Edem Estelle AGBEGNINOU

Edem Estelle AGBEGNINOU

Edem Estelle is a young filmmaker who studied at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Film and Theatre Studies. In 2023, she directed a short film titled Djeyna, which won the first prize in the national selection of Clap...

Appolinaire DJELASSEM, Tchad

Appolinaire DJELASSEM, Tchad

Djelassem Appolinaire was born on February 9, 1999. He completed primary school in 2010 before attending Lycée Collège Saint-Étienne, where he obtained his A4 baccalaureate in 2017. In 2012, Chadian director Achille Ronaimou spotted his talent and gave him the...

Fata NGOM, Sénégal

Fata NGOM, Sénégal

Fata Ngom is a first-year master’s student in dramatic arts at the Department of Arts and Culture at Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis, Senegal. A CultureLab laureate, she has also participated in training sessions in playwriting, acting, and directing. Her...

Paty Demba KA, Mali

Paty Demba KA, Mali

Passionate about cinema since childhood, … has deepened their knowledge in the field through numerous training workshops. They have acted in several films and have recently begun directing their own short films, including L’Esprit du Djembé.

Thompson LORDSON, Ghana

Thompson LORDSON, Ghana

After several unsuccessful attempts at auditions for a film role, Thompson finally took his first steps into the film industry in 2017 as a production assistant, immersing himself in the intricacies of the filmmaking process. Since then, he has earned a certificate in...

Affoué Thabita Dorcas KOUADIO, Côte d’Ivoire

Affoué Thabita Dorcas KOUADIO, Côte d’Ivoire

Artist and producer, Dorcas Kouadio holds a Professional Bachelor’s Degree in Cinema and Audiovisual Studies. She began her career in film by working on the second season of the series Le Futur Est À Nous, first as a production manager and later as an...

Saïd Ali Mohamed NASSEM, Comores

Saïd Ali Mohamed NASSEM, Comores

A versatile professional in the digital and audiovisual fields, Saïd holds a degree in Computer Engineering and has gained extensive experience in various organizations. He now aims to develop innovative digital solutions for the production of engaging...

Charnelle Stelle NDENGUE MUELE, Cameroun

Charnelle Stelle NDENGUE MUELE, Cameroun

With an academic background far from the arts, she had a breakthrough in 2021 that led her to fully dedicate herself to cinema. Since then, she has immersed herself in every space dedicated to promoting the seventh art, convinced that she has found her true calling.

Roberto Michael MOLISHO, Burundi

Roberto Michael MOLISHO, Burundi

Actor, playwright, and director, Roberto is a graduate in dramatic arts from the Jean Pierre Guingané Higher School of Theatre (ESTPJG - CFRAV) in Burkina Faso. He was the winner of the 2024 Langue d’Afrique reading cycle at the Récréâtrales festival with his text Les...

Kiswendsida Boris KABRE, Burkina Faso

Kiswendsida Boris KABRE, Burkina Faso

Boris is a film directing student at the Institut Supérieur de l’Image et du Son/Studio École (ISIS/SE). Passionate about storytelling, he completed an internship on the set of the Burkinabè series Bienvenue à Kikideni. This experience motivated him to pursue further...

Edouard NADINGA, Burkina Faso

Edouard NADINGA, Burkina Faso

Holder of a degree in Sociology and Anthropology, he entered the world of film and audiovisual production in 2021. He is currently working as a cameraman and editor for a communications company in Ouagadougou.

Maïmouna OUÉDRAOGO, Burtkina Faso

Maïmouna OUÉDRAOGO, Burtkina Faso

After earning her degree in Modern Literature from Norbert Zongo University in Koudougou, she enrolled at ISIS/SE in Ouagadougou, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in production. Maïmouna has also explored theater and completed internships on film sets, working...