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The African film library is opening to the worldCreated in 1989 at the ins-tance of African film makers,the African film library o fOuagadougou assure the patri-mony of African cinema forthe collect, the inventory, thecataloging and conservation offilms. It provides a great data-base for African cinema. TheAfrican film library o fOuagadougou which rich ofmore than 2000 films, and1000s film documents andarchives on cinema in Africahas almost disappeared withthe floods of 1st September2009 which affected seriouslyOuagadougou. Two years afterthe disaster, the film libraryhas been risen from the ashes.

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Opening film

« Un pas en avant -les dessous de la

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Created in 1989 at the instance ofAfrican film makers, the Africanfilm library of Ouagadougou assurethe patrimony of African cinema forthe collect, the inventory, the cata-loging and conservation of films. Itprovides a great database for Africancinema. The African film library o fOuagadougou which rich of morethan 2000 films, and 1000s filmdocuments and archives on cinemai n Africa has almost disappearedwith the floods of 1st September2009 which affected seriouslyOuagadougou. Two years after thedisaster, the film library has beenrisen from the ashes.

After rehabilitation, the filmlibrary can own more than 1500

films (fictional short and featuref i lms) . The archive is opened to stu-dents, teachers, researchers, profes-sionals of cinema and organizationof cultural vocation, social or edu-cative.

The African film library o fOuagadougou must assure a perma-nent visibility to the continent andenable reflection and research oncinema in Africa. Besides, it contri-

butes to a better knowledge aboutthe contemporary history o f Africaand remains a source of inspirationfor film and audio-visual professio-nals . “The next day after the floods of the1st September, a huge work wasdone to save the 2/3 of the filmswhich were saved at the African filmlibrary. We have been able to save the filmlibrary with the support of thegovernment and partners. The work

was about the rebuilding of the for-mal building with a concrete beltaround it. The whole inside wasrenovated including electricity andair conditioned. The level of thebuilding was raised by one meter”,said Mr Soma Ardiouma, Director o fOuagadougou's African film library.The official launching of the filmlibrary is due the 1st March 2011 .

Oumarou MOGMENGA

The African film library is opening to the world

The film library owns more than 1500 films

On February 24, 2011 the NationalOrganizing Committee met the

press at FESPACO Headquarters for abriefing on the preparations couple ofdays prior to the festival's opening. “The 22nd edition of FESPACO promi-ses to be wonderful”, the Chairperson ofthe National Organizing Committee, Mr.Stanislas Meda, said during the pressbriefing. “Out of the 111 films selectedfor competition, approximately 95%were direct submissions”, Mr. Meda saidpleasingly. 48 hours before D-Day, thepreparations at this stage are believed tobe satisfactory compared to previous edi-tions. In light of the event significance,specific attention was given to safety onthe various festival's venues.

Mariam Ouédraogo

A press briefing that reassures

According to the Organizing Committee, preparations are believed to be satisfactory 48 hours before the event.

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Hoping that it continues! Anticipatingbrings good results! FESPACO is

amercing this dynamic system in the viewto have better results in terms of organiza-tion. We can not hope better because therecognition of the organizers as well asprofessionals is to be showed up at thenext level.From now on the satisfaction of film fansshould not be bargained. We also hope thatthe programming department will schedulevery great films. Talking about that, we can assure that theawards for the best ones are there and readyto be giving to those who are passionate ofthe African cinema.This anticipation into the organization hasenable us to get at the right time the mate-rials in terms of communication and pro-motion (official and MICA catalogues;

programme schedules, festival guides andso on).This anticipation has been notified in themanagement of accreditations which hasbeen well done. At times, it was difficultbut the result was wonderful. Also satisfiedwere the film and media professionals whohave so much wished for coordination andcooperation of the various departments.The efforts made so far are quite encoura-ging at the point that we will be admiringgreater editions to come. This is definitelywhat we should be working towards.Let's begin the party hoping that FES-PACO 2011 will leave its marks on this21st century.

Making the festival organization more credibleBy Gervais Hien

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Winners of the Etalons de Yennenga

1972 = Oumarou Ganda from Niger with, “Le Wazou polygame”

1973 = Souheil Ben Barka from Morocco, with “Les milles et une mains”

1976 = Dikongué Pipa from Cameroun, with “Muna Moto”

To be continued

PublisherMichel OUEDRAOGO

SupervisorGervais HIEN

CoordonnatorJim Moumouni OUATTARA

EditorHamado NANA

Designer Ferdinand DABIREAbdoulaye DAME

Demba DIALLOB. Issa Daniel BAMBA

Editorial staffOumarou MOGMENGA

Hermann GOUMBRIFirmin OUATTARA

Thierry OUEDRAOGOBoukary NITIEMAPatrice KABORE

Mariam OUEDRAOGOFlavien BATIONO

TranslationBahisimine YOUL

Cathérine Prudence KPODADamatou BAGRE/COLOMPARE

Audrey KPOBLYRasmané KABORE

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For the second time, the red carpetwill be rolled out to give value tothe 22nd edition of FESPACO andmagnify the courage of Africanprofessionals in the film industry.They all deserve to be honored forconveying the emotions of Africathrough images and sounds.

The red carpet has been initiatedto meet the urgent need 'to pro-

fessionalize the organization ofFESPACO'.FESPACO reflects African culturethroughout the world and existsthrough the image and sound of theAfrican professionals. These pro-fessionals deserve recognition, re s-pect and encouragement not onlyfrom FESPACO but from generalpublic. In this regard, since the21st edition, FESPACO took theinitiative to roll out a red carpetfor professionals of Africancinema. It is a unique way to

honor them. Far from being a poorimitation, the red carpet has itsdue place at FESPACO.The red carpet is about a hundredmeter-walk during which each filmcrew will be receiving standingovations from the public up to the

stage. Afterwards, each director andthe crew will get into the room forintroduction which is followed bythe screening of the film.

Hermann GOUMBRI

Badges have been made on timethis year and their distribution isgoing on smoothly. The commis-sion of accreditation has startedworking since October 2010 tolive up to the expectations offilm fans. Badges for nationalmedia and film fans that registe-red for accreditation on time areavailable since. More than 5800badges have already been delive-red.

According to Mrs Lucie Tiendrebeogo,responsible for the commission of accre-ditation, 'Few problems still remainbecause of some film fans, especiallyjournalists from international media whoapply for the accreditation during or afterthe opening of the festival. In general, such difficulties are handledone after the other.Briefly, we have four main types of bad-

ges and two types of PASS which giveaccess to some of the activities of thefestival or all of them. We also have bad-

ges for film directors, and all those wor-king in the movie industry, for journa-lists and the national organizing com-mittee. The stallion card which is a season ticketof CFA F 25,000, gives access to allscreening rooms during the whole festi-val. Initiated since the previous edition, thePASS is still compulsory for the pressto have access to screening rooms. For the opening and closing ceremony,the perimeter track badge is required forcameramen, photographers and othersound operators.Badges are delivered at the headquarters ofFESPACO. They can still be made and collected toenable all those coming to FESPACO tofully enjoy the festival.

Jim M. OUATTARA

The red carpet at FESPACOTo acknowledge and promote the nobleness

of the genius of cinema

FESPACO Badges A satisfactory distribution

Mrs Lucie Tiendrebeogo, responsible for the com-mission of accreditation.

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“Un pas en avant - les dessous dela corruption” by directorSylvestre Amoussou, from Benin,is showing today, February 2 6 ,2 0 11 at Ciné Burkina as openingfilm for the 22nd edition of FES-PACO. The film touches amongothers on the issue of humanita-rian aid diversion in Africa.

A s the director himself put it, the filmis “a pedagogical document to trig-

ger societal debate” but “not an accu-sing film”. It primarily aims at creatingawareness among people about thedemocratic system by making themunderstand the merit of governance. The opening film touches on the reali-ties in a particular country in Africa,and the world at large, rotten with cor-ruption and poor governance wheresome individuals shamelessly divert thehumanitarian aid to the detriment of thedestitute. According to the director, this film isthe first to have received financial sup-port to the tune of 20 million FCFAfrom the Government of Benin. It was co-produced by the Moroccan

Film Centre. 1,350,000,000 FCFAwas required to complete the film, basi-cally generated from private funds. Itwas pre-purchased by Canal +Horizons. The film is 1 hour 45 minute fictionalwith well-articulated plot, based on thereality, produced by Tchoko Tchoko 7thart and Koffi productions and shot in

Benin. It is a good piece of work which invol-ved a team of several nationalities,Benin, Guadeloupe, France, and so on.The film is hoping to be part of theofficial prize-list on the 5th March in theafternoon.

Hermann GOUMBRI

Opening film « Un pas en avant - les dessous de la corruption »,

at Ciné Burkina

Sylvestre Amoussou, the director of film.

F or a great event which is FES-PACO where thousands of film

fans come from a lot of places, it is

obvious that significant safety measu-res must be taken in order to ensurethe peace of mind of the public.

According to the president of thenational organizing committee of this22nd edition, the commission incharge of safety has deployed a coupleof days ago some security staff in thepremises of FESPACO. During this period, two security sys-tems which are one tactful and onedeterrent will be deployed. The tactful system will be the favored.Briefly, the committee in charge ofsafety will ensure that film fans, thepublic and also goods and propertiesare safe during this period. The hot line which is 1010 is availa-ble to the public.

KABORE Patrice

A tactful safety for the peace of mind of film fans

Tactful measures have been taken for film fans to feel safe.

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The Panafrican film and television festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) espresse grate fulness to the fol-

lowing institutions and countries for their contribution to the holding and the success of the 22th edition:

L’UNION EUROPEENNE, L’ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE, LE MINISTERE FRANÇAIS DES AFFAIRES ETRANGERES, LA REPUBLIQUE DE CHINE ,L’UNESCO, UNICEF, RHÔNES ALPES,TV5, RFI, LA RADIO TELEVISION DU BURKINA, SIDWAYA, L’OBSERVATEUR PAALGA, LE PAYS, NOTRE AFRIQUE, ARTE, FASO-PLAST, AIR BURKINA,SODIBO, SONABEL, LONAB, AIRTEL, TELECEL, BAND OF AFRICA .

FESPACO 2011 i s o ff icial lyopening today in the afternoon atthe Stade du 4 août. Thousand offilm fans are expected in thecountry's largest stadium. Theshow promises to be full of l ightand sound effects.

“Youth in dream” is the title ofthe inaugural show of the

22nd edition of FESPACO. Staged bywell-known choreographer SaliaSanou, a model set of the show waspresented to First Lady ChantalCompaoré, sponsor of FESPACO, onthe 14th February as she came to takestock of the preparation progress. The preamble of the show will be ledby 300 youth performing a choreogra-phy that retraces the dignity and happi-ness of the Burkinabé people. The Stadedu 4 août will provide a good platformfor all artistic expressions in the coun-try to converge. Film fans will thus have an opportu-nity to experience creative show with

traditional dancers. Modern music willalso be part of this large scale culturalshow. The cream of Burkinabé music will berepresented by Alif Naaba, Sissao,Wendy and Floby winner of the Koundéd'or 2010 (music awards) in BurkinaFaso. Toofan from Togo will also be there towarm cinema lovers. There will equally

be some humoristic performances withGombo.com, His Excellency Gerardand Mahamane from the highlyDemocratic Gondouana Republic (fromRFI); it will certainly be a hoot. Withsuch a menu for the opening of FES-PACO 2011, the Stade du 4 août willundoubtedly be jam-packed.

Thierry Rolland OUEDRAOGO

An opening ceremony full of lightand sound effects

The opening ceremony of FESPACO usually attracts a lot of people at the Stade du 4 Août.

8:00 Parade of the artery of the city

11:00 Opening of MICA at SIAO

06:00 pm Official opening of the FESPACO at the Stade du 4 août

09:00 pm Tribute to Sotigui at Cine Burkina

09:00 pm Screening of films in homage to filmmakers that that passed away in the cinema halls.

General programme of Saturday, 26th February, 2011