Ouagadougou, Burkina
Faso
24th February - 3rd March
2007
Thanks to efforts of a few serious film enthusiasts, FESPACO was
founded in 1969 in Ouagadougou. 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
7th, 1972. It is a biennal festival starting the last Saturday in
February every odd year.
Open to all African film-makers including émigres. Features,
documentary, video, magazine programmes. Format requirements
include16mm, 35mm, VHS tapes (only for television/video competition
or film market). Entries must have been produced during the two
years before festival. Awards include Competition of exclusively
African films, Grand Prix for best work of festival, various other
prizes. There are no fees for this festival.
Link:
http://www.fespaco.bf
Contact:
Baba Hama, Etienne Kabore, Directors
Email:
sg (at) fespaco (dot) bf
Telephone:
+226 5030 7538
Fax:
+226 5031 2509;
Address:
Fespaco 01 BP 2505 , Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso