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S.O.S (CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOODING)
Serge KOUACOU, Côte d’Ivoire, 2024 SYNOPSIS This documentary film immerses us in a world of chaos, where tradition and religion claim ownership of knowledge, politics and local residents shift blame onto one another, and victims grieve their lost loved ones....
RECONSTITUTION OF HAUTE-VOLTA 1947
S. Bernard YAMEOGO, Kodini Alphonse SANOU, Burkina Faso, 2024 SYNOPSIS On September 5, 1932, the colony of Haute-Volta was abolished. His Majesty the Moogh Naaba Kom II strongly opposed this decision and, in 1938, initiated efforts for its restoration. After his death...
THE SECRET LIFE OF THE WOODS
Claude PFAFFMANN, France, 2024 SYNOPSISArno, the main character, is a mobile sawyer and a nomadic lumberjack. A skilled educator, he has a deep respect for trees and forests. As he goes about his sawing and logging activities, renowned experts provide insight into...
THE DANCE OF THE DIVINERS
Issa TIENDREBEOGO, Burkina Faso, 2024 SYNOPSISThe Bôro, a Toussian fetish, possesses its children—they emerge from the bush, moving and crying out to deliver a message. The Dozos offer water to the ancestors on various sacred altars, pleading for the mercy of gods and...
FATE OF A MIGRANT
Omar Brams MBAYE, Senegal, 2024 SynopsisFate of a Migrant is a feature-length documentary that explores migration, the living conditions, and the journeys of African migrants, whether documented or undocumented, as well as political asylum seekers. Through a series of...
STRAIGHT FROM THE STREETS
Abdoul Karim SAWADOGO, Burkina Faso, 2024 SynopsisThis film explores the evolution of hip-hop culture in Burkina Faso. A journey through time that takes us to meet the pioneers of this cultural movement. Originating from the United States in the 1990s, this artistic...
ALINE SITOE DIATTA, A WARRIOR WITHOUT AN ARMY
ALINE SITOE DIATTA, A WARRIOR WITHOUT AN ARMYDosseh DABLAH VOSSAH, Senegal, 2024 SynopsisNialou, a neighborhood in the small village of Kabrousse, lies at the heart of the lush landscapes of Casamance. Aline Sitoé Diatta is a young girl like many others, living in...
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,
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
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
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
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
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 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 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
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 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...
Abdoul Aziz MOUNKAILA DJIBO, Niger
Rigorous and adventurous at heart, Abdoul Aziz has a strong desire to learn. For this curious young talent, anything is possible.
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
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...