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Date of creation Created in 1969, the Pan-African film and television festival of Ouagadougou has evolved into an internationally recognized and respected event in not only the African continent but in the world at large. Fiche Technique du FESPACO. (2003).FESPACO : FICHE TECHNIQUE. Retrieved 03/26/2006 from http://www.fespaco.bf/fiche_technique2003.htm Creator of FESPACO Alimata Salambere , a cultural minister from 1987 to 1991 was one of the founders of FESPACO. The beginning of the FESPACO was not easy but due to the help of foreign people and organizations, the press, and the government of Burkina Faso, FESPACO became an international event and has become a place where important intellectual discussions are being held. Such discussions include the evolution of African cinema. One of FESPACO’s program was MICA (the international market of cinema and African television ) which is the first African international film and television market, organized in 1983 at the premises of “Hotel Silmande”.Fiche Technique du FESPACO. (2003).FESPACO : FICHE TECHNIQUE. Retrieved 03/26/2006 from http://www.fespaco.bf/fiche_technique2003.htm HISTORICAL BACKGROUNDS FESPACO changing Born in 1969, FESPACO has a great historical background. The festival started in 1969 through the efforts of few serious film enthusiasts in Ouagadougou (Alimata Salambere 2001). It inspired ordinary citizens and filmmakers alike and FESPACO became an institution by governmental decree on January 7th, 1972. In that year, the first official winner of the best film award was “Le Wazzou Polygame” by Oumarou Ganda of Niger . Since then, the best film award has been won by directors from Cameroon , Morocco , Mali , Ivory Coast , Algeria , Burkina Faso , Ghana and DR Congo . Over the past 34 years, the citizens of Burkina Faso have welcomed visitors from across the continent and beyond. From 1985 onward the festival adopted different themes for the event, starting with “the cinema, people, and liberation”. The theme for 2007’s festival is “the actor in the creation and promotion of African films”.ARTE>Fespaco>Bala Hama. FESTIVAL DE FESPACO. Interview Baba Hama. Retrieved 03/24/2006 from http://archives.arte-tv.com/fr/archive_221960.html Evolution from 1969 to 2006 At its creation in 1969, only five African countries; , UNESCO , UNICEF , European Union and AFRICALIA . The growth of the FESPACO is also remarkable in the participating countries which grew from five countries in 1969 to nine countries in 1970, and almost all the African countries nowadays. By its international recognition today, the FESPACO permits African filmmakers to show their talents and sell their products in the international market.ARTE >Fespaco> introduction. FESTIVAL DE FESPACO. Introduction sur le FESPACO. Retrieved 03/20/2006 from http://archives.arte-tv.com/fr/archive_221464.html .ARTE>Fespaco>Palmares et bilan. (2003). FESTIVAL DE FESPACO. BILAN DU FESTIVAL-FESPACO 2003. Retrieved 03/25/2006 from http://archives-arte-tv.com/fr/archive_221476.html MAIN ACTIVITIES An African international film and television market The pan-African film and television festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is a festival which promotes the African filmmakers and facilitates the screening of all African films. This unique festival in Africa enables contacts and exchange between film and audiovisual professionals of Africa and also contributes to the expansion and development of African cinema as a means of expression, education and awareness rising..Fiche Technique du FESPACO. (2003).FESPACO : FICHE TECHNIQUE. Retrieved 03/26/2006 from http://www.fespaco.bf/fiche_technique2003.htm . African film literacy The publication of African cinema is done through catalogues, FESPACO news, FESPACO newsletter and an African film library where you can find film archives and data bank and a travelling cinema.”.ARTE>Fespaco>Bala Hama. FESTIVAL DE FESPACO. Interview Baba Hama. Retrieved 03/24/2006 from http://archives.arte-tv.com/fr/archive_221960.html Publication of African cinema and culture The publication of African cinema is done through catalogues, FESPACO news, FESPACO newsletter and an African film library where you can find film archives and data bank and a travelling cinema.Its competition of exclusively African films permits the increase of quality in African films and the performance of filmmakers.”.ARTE>Fespaco>Bala Hama. FESTIVAL DE FESPACO. Interview Baba Hama. Retrieved 03/24/2006 from http://archives.arte-tv.com/fr/archive_221960.html Non profit screenings in rural areas FESPACO also promotes the non-profit screenings in rural areas, in collaboration wit non-governmental organizations or associations in schools and other public or private institutions.”.Elovution du Fespaco depuis sa naissace: Interview de Alimata Salambere. (04/03/2005). Elovution du Fespaco depuis sa naissance. Retrieved 03/25/2006 from http://www.afrik.com/article8175.html Promotion of African cinema in other international festivals The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou organize various film events such as the film week and the film premieres, and it promotes African cinema in other international festivals. The statue of Yennenga is the grand prize given for the best film with an interesting story..ARTE >Fespaco> introduction. FESTIVAL DE FESPACO. Introduction sur le FESPACO. Retrieved 03/20/2006 from http://archives.arte-tv.com/fr/archive_221464.html GENERAL IDEA Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is an important and unique African film festival which permits the filmmakers to show their talent and their knowledge every two years. This important festival grew from the national recognition to the international recognition since its creation in 1969 in Ouagadougou . The activities of FESPACO help a lot of African filmmakers to have some sponsors and to promote their products.Fiche Technique du FESPACO. (2003).FESPACO : FICHE TECHNIQUE. Retrieved 03/26/2006 from http://www.fespaco.bf/fiche_technique2003.htm WORK CITED |
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