Saturday, July 30, 2016

AFRICAN FILM FESTIVALS, IN AFRICA
https://www.africanfilmfestival.org/resources/festivals/#africa

FESTIVAL PANAFRICAIN DU CINÉMA DE OUAGADOUGOU (FESPACO) – BURKINA FASO

FESPACO was founded in 1969 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, thanks to efforts of a few serious African film enthusiasts. Due to the admiration and hope that it inspired amongst the general populace and filmmakers alike, the festival became an institution by governmental decree on January 7, 1972. It is a biennial festival starting the last Saturday in February every odd year. FESPACO’s objectives are to facilitate the screening of all African films; enable contacts and exchanges among film and audiovisual professionals; and contribute to the expansion and development of African cinema, as a means of expression, education and raising awareness...

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