Panafrican Film and Television Festival
Fespaco; Documentary on the Panafrican Film and Television Festival
Season 1, Episode 1
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Special Interest, Short Films
Type: Documentary
Director: Alex Moussa Sawadogo
Year: 2007
"Fespaco" (2007) is a documentary that offers an inside look at the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) in Burkina Faso. It follows six filmmakers competing at the festival, revealing the challenges African filmmakers face. The film highlights FESPACO’s role in promoting African cinema and voices, capturing the passion of filmmakers striving to bring their stories to a global audience. Interviews and behind-the-scenes footage reveal the festival’s significance.
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