Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema (2000)
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.
Director: Mohamed Challouf
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 29, 2000
Cinematography: Nara Keo Kosal
Editing: Dario Cavalleri, Mirka Fanti
Production: Caravanes Productions
Country: Tunisia
Language: Français, Hausa
Original Language: fr
Keywords
africa, arab
More Films by Director: Mohamed Challouf
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema?
- Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema was directed by Mohamed Challouf.
- How long is Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema?
- Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema?
- Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema produced?
- Ouaga, the Capital of Cinema was produced in Tunisia.