Presentation of the 26th edition of FESPACO in Brussels
17 January 2019, 10.30 am - Secretariat of the ACP Group of States
This year, the presentation of the 26th edition of FESPACO, which also marks the festival's fiftieth anniversary, takes place at 10.30 am at the Secretariat of the ACP Group of States (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels - Room C). It is aimed at journalists, institutions, partners, film and audiovisual professionals and the general public.
Special FESPACO evening in Brussels
17 January 2019, 7.30pm - Cinéma Palace
To celebrate the festival's 50th anniversary, the special evening dedicated to African cinema will include a screening of a great classic. The film being shown is "Hyènes" by Senegalese director Djibril DIOP MAMBÉTY (1991, 110 minutes, film in Wolof, French, Japanese, French subtitles).
In Colobane, the return of Linguère Ramatou, a local girl said to be richer than the World Bank, is announced. But her generosity will come at a price: a cheque for a hundred billion in exchange for the death of Draman Drameh, who had refused to recognise their child 30 years earlier. "Life has made a whore of me, I want to turn the world into a brothel", Linguère triumphantly asserts to the people of Colobane, whose solidarity is about to melt away like snow in the sun.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday 17 January 2019 at 7.30pm at the Cinéma Palace (Boulevard Anspach 85, 1000 Brussels). Tickets can be collected from 7pm on the spot.
About FESPACO
FESPACO is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Created in 1969, FESPACO is now the biggest film event on the African continent. The festival is a showcase and springboard for cinema from Africa and the diaspora. It has become a magnet for filmmakers looking for circuits to promote and distribute their work. Professionals come from all over the world to discover recent African cinematographic and audiovisual productions, but also to take part in the many workshops and professional meetings. It is both a cultural and a festive event, with thousands of festival-goers meeting up every two years to exchange experiences, emotions and projects.
Key figures for the 25th edition of FESPACO (25 February > 4 March 2017)
- 1004 films registered
- 160 films selected: 105 for the official competition and 55 out of competition.
- 360 screenings in 8 cinemas.
- 17 juries from the 3 official prize-giving juries and 85 juries from the 13 special prize-giving juries to select the winners.
- Professionals and film buffs from 54 countries.
- 2202 professionals, 273 national and international production companies, 293 national and international media outlets, including 1,569 media professionals and 78 festival directors and representatives.
- 11,980 people accredited.
The fiftieth anniversary special
The cinquantenaire celebration will feature a selection of emblematic films, classics of African and diaspora cinema from the last 50 years, and a retrospective of films awarded the Yennenga Golden Award. There will also be special screenings and tributes.
