AFRICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA BLOG: FESPACO 2023 en Femmes

FESPACO 2023 en Femmes | Women @ FESPACO 2023

"Women must be everywhere...in every stage of the making of a film" says Sarah Maldoror. And that includes in the film festival organization and representation!

Women are represented in all spheres of FESPACO 2023.

On the Selection Committee: Claire Diao, Hawa Essuman, Lina Chabanne, Farah Clémentine Dramani-Issoufou

Jury Presidents: Dora Bouchoucha : Fiction Long Métrage, Françoise Ellong Gomez: FESPACO Shorts, Tiny Mungwe: Yennenga Post-Production.

On the official poster, as woman warrior--determined and committed to change, as symbol of African pride.

HIGHLIGHTS throughout the Festival include Masterclasses and Tributes, notably to veteran actress and film activist Georgette Paré of Burkina Faso. UPDATES ONGOING:

Sarraounia, cinémas d'Afrique et culture de la paix | Sarraounia, representing African Cinemas and the Culture of Peace

The opening night featured on Live: Celebrities days act 4: les femmes stars à honneur | Honoring notable women of African cinema

FESPACO 2023
SELECTION OFFICIELLE | OFFICIAL SELECTION

Official selection of films by women | Séléction officielle de films des réalisatrices

Click on link to film | Cliquer sur le lien

FEATURES | LONG MÉTRAGES

Nadine Khan: Abu Saddam, Egypte - 89 min - Meilleur montage | Best Editing

Ariadine Zampaulo: Maputo Nakuzandza, Mozambique - 60 min

Ellie Foumbi: Mon Père, Le Diable, Cameroun - 108 min

Angela Wamai: Shimoni, Kenya - 97 min - - Etalon de Yennenga du bronze | Bronze Stallion

Apolline Traore: Sira, Burkina Faso - 120 min - Etalon de Yennenga d'argent | Silver Stallion

Maryam Touzani: The Blue Caftan / Le Bleu du Caftan, Maroc - 123 min - Meilleur scénario