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Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema

Apr 29, 2000 · 1h 0m
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Between 1983 and 1987, Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso and the home city of FESPACO, one of the most important Pan-African film festivals in the world, was the scene of an exciting cinema utopia. With the support of the young president Thomas Sankara, the festival became a symbol of the cultural renaissance of a whole continent. The assassination of Sankara stifled the hopes of millions of young Africans, but the dynamism of FESPACO and African cinema did not stop.

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Released
Original language
FR
Budget
—
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Production
Caravanes Productions
Country
BF, IT, TN

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