Country: Burkina Faso

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Fatimata Sanga · Noufou Ouedraogo · Roukietou Barry · Adama Ouédraogo

Synopsis Yaaba (1989) unfolds in a small African village, centering around Bila, a ten-year-old boy who forms a unique bond with an elderly woman named Sana. Despite the villagers referring to her as the 'Witch,' Bila affectionately calls her 'Yaaba,' meaning...

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Bakary Sangaré · Mariam Kaba · Abdoulaye Komboudri · Irène Tassembedo

Synopsis Samba Traoré (1992) follows the journey of a man who comes back to his rural community with a substantial amount of money. He swiftly wins the heart of the lovely Saratou, leading to their marriage. Together with a friend, he...

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Rasmane Ouedraogo · Ina Cissé · Roukietou Barry · Sibidou Sidibe

Synopsis The Law (1990) follows the journey of Saga, who comes back to his hometown after a prolonged absence, only to find that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's intended spouse, as his own. Despite the societal taboos, Saga and Nogma...

Direction Berni Goldblat

Cast Makan Nathan Diarra · Ibrahim Koma · Hamadoun Kassogué · Joséphine Kaboré

Direction Kollo Sanou

Cast Serge Henri · Aï Keïta · Besani Raoul Khalil · Noufou Ouedraogo

Direction Fanta Régina Nacro

Cast Moussa Cissé · Adama Ouédraogo · Rasmane Ouedraogo · Georgette Paré

Synopsis The Night of Truth (2004) unfolds against the backdrop of political turmoil and atrocities in modern-day Sub-Saharan Africa, as a fictional nation prepares to conclude a ten-year civil war. The narrative begins with the imminent signing of a peace accord,...

Direction Gaston Kaboré

Cast Serge Yanogo · Rosine Yanogo · Joseph Nikiema · Colette Kaboré

Synopsis God's Gift (1982) unfolds in a pre-colonial era, where a wandering trader traversing the savanna stumbles upon an unconscious child in the wilderness. Upon regaining consciousness, the boy is unable to speak or reveal his identity. The trader entrusts the...

Direction Laurent Salgues

Cast Makena Diop · Rasmane Ouedraogo · Souleymane Souré · Fatou Tall-Salgues

Synopsis Dreams of Dust (2006) follows the journey of a Nigerian farmer who ventures to Essakane, a desolate gold mine nestled in the northeastern region of Burkina Faso. Driven by the desire to escape his troubled past, he seeks employment and...

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Vusi Kunene · David Mohloki · Nthati Moshesh · John Kani

Synopsis Kini and Adams (1997) unfolds in the heart of southern Africa, where two ambitious friends from a humble village yearn for a brighter future beyond their impoverished surroundings. Driven by their shared dream, they embark on a journey to escape...

Direction Theresa Traoré Dahlberg

Cast Catherine Nea · Bintou Konate · Chantale Nissougou · Mouniratou Sedogo

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Idrissa Ouedraogo

Synopsis The Pariahs of Cinema (S) (1997) is a thought-provoking collection of short films created by seven directors, including Idrissa Ouedraogo, as part of the "Half a Century of Locarno, Thoughts on the Future" initiative. Each director was given the opportunity...

Direction Danièle Roy · Cilia Sawadogo

Synopsis The Woman Married to Three Men (S) (1993) is a captivating tale that explores a woman's autonomy in selecting her life partner. The narrative revolves around a princess who finds herself with multiple suitors vying for her hand. To determine...

Direction S. Pierre Yameogo

Cast Aïda Diallo · Abdoulaye Komboudri · Sylvain Minoungou · Sylvie Yameogo

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Kader Cissé

Direction Moustapha Dao

Cast Mohamed Tougouma · Edouard Wango · Amadé Bouine · Hamidou Tiemtoré

Synopsis L'oeuf (S) (1999) tells the tale of a lion-king named Weogho-Naaba, who is disheartened to have only daughters. One day, his wife lays an egg, which the king believes to be his son. Weogho-Naaba embarks on a quest to find...

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Richard Bohringer · Saïd Diarra · Félicité Wouassi · Alex Descas

Synopsis Hyena (1994) follows the journey of Moktar, a young boy residing in an African village with his mother, Saffi. Having never ventured beyond his hometown, Moktar's life takes a dramatic turn when his father, who had migrated to France years...

Direction Cilia Sawadogo

Direction Appoline Traoré

Cast Jimmy Jean-Louis

Direction Aïcha Chloé Boro

Cast Sanaa Coulibaly · Chécki Coulibaly · Bilal Coulibaly · Omar Coulibaly

Synopsis Al Djanat, the Original Paradise (2023) delves into the aftermath of a family patriarch's passing, as the director captures the dynamics within her family's courtyard. A contentious battle erupts between those who advocate for traditional Mandingo Islamic law and those...

Direction Idrissa Ouedraogo

Cast Rasmane Ouedraogo · Salmata Sawadogo