ADVERTISEMENT
Africanian
  • News
  • News 24/7
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • World
    • US
    • Russia
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • America
No Result
View All Result
Africanian
No Result
View All Result
Home Culture

Burkina Faso: Africa’s Largest Film Festival Endures

Since its Launch in 1969 the Biennial Film Festival FESPACO has Never Been Canceled

in Culture, Entertainment, News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0 0
0
Burkina Faso: Africa’s Largest Film Festival Endures
0
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via Whatsapp

Burkina faso is currently enduring some of its toughest times yet —its deep rooted political woes only bested by its insecurity problems with the jihadist insurgency in its northern regions.Yet hope remains and for the first time in a while the News headlines finally reads a positive title, the west African nation in due need for some positive publicity, and Africa’s largest film festival “FESPACO” has just provided that much needed light and rightfully merited, revealing to the world and Africa not all is negative in Burkina Faso. 

Read More: Paris Set to Boost Military Support In Abidjan

Africa’s largest film festival “FESPACO” kicked off Saturday with over 15,000 people, including Nigerian cinema stars expected to make an attendance. Festival director, Alex Moussa Sawadogo did little to hide his excitement, speaking to the press he said;

“It’s a form of resilience and resistance for the Burkinabe, for the filmmakers, More importantly, we can meet at a critical time of Burkina history as this year’s theme Culture of Peace is very important because today the issue of peace is not only political or military, but it concerns everybody, the artists, the filmmakers, the producers” 

100 movies from 35 African countries and the diaspora, were shortlisted to compete. Among them is “Sira” which is considered a front-runner in this year’s competition. The piece by Burkinabe director Apolline Traore, tells the tale of a woman’s struggle for survival after being kidnapped by jihadis in the Sahel.

More

The World Bank Strengthens its Support to the Education Sector in Morocco

The United Kingdom Boosts Girls’ Access to Education in the DR Congo

The United Kingdom Defends Rwanda Asylum Plan

Read More: First EU-Kenya Business Forum Concluded

Government officials say they have ramped up security for this year’s edition and will ensure the safety of festival attendees. Since its launch in 1969, biennial film festival FESPACO has never been canceled. Many hope FESPACO will help boost domestic unity and strengthen ties with other countries, at a time when anti-French sentiment is on the rise in Burkina Faso.

The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou will run through March 4th.

Africanian

Africanian

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Dreams Talks: The Work Before the Harvest — A Conversation with Nekesa Were

Dreams Talks: The Work Before the Harvest — A Conversation with Nekesa Were

March 18, 2023
Dreams Talks: Elevating the Sudanese Ecosystem with Savannah

Dreams Talks: Elevating the Sudanese Ecosystem with Savannah

February 12, 2023
How to make Nigerian Okra Soup Recipe

Nigerian Okra Soup

May 17, 2020
The World Bank Strengthens its Support to the Education Sector in Morocco

The World Bank Strengthens its Support to the Education Sector in Morocco

March 20, 2023
The United Kingdom Boosts Girls’ Access to Education in the DR Congo

The United Kingdom Boosts Girls’ Access to Education in the DR Congo

March 20, 2023
The United Kingdom Defends Rwanda Asylum Plan

The United Kingdom Defends Rwanda Asylum Plan

March 20, 2023
Africanian

Copyright © 2022 Africanian.com.

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • World

Copyright © 2022 Africanian.com.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Log In

Sign In

Forgot password?

Don't have an account? Register

Forgot password?

Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password.

Back to Login

Your password reset link appears to be invalid or expired.

Log in

Privacy Policy

Accept

Add to Collection

  • Public collection title

  • Private collection title

No Collections

Here you'll find all collections you've created before.