Boulgou: Tenkodogo hosts the major screening tour of Burkinabe films: The Faso Films Tour national caravan officially started on Thursday evening, screening Burkinabe films awarded at the 29th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), in the conference room of the Nakambe Regional Council. The initiative aims to encourage people to return to movie theaters. Local authorities, partners, and film enthusiasts have praised the organization, which brings award-winning films closer to the general public while contributing to national development efforts.
According to Burkina Information Agency, speaking on behalf of the Agency for the Promotion of the Film and Audiovisual Industry, Soutoog-noma Anges Nikiema noted that the tour comes after the agency received an international award, 28 years after its previous one. He indicated that this achievement should be shared with the regions. ‘We wanted this victory not to remain confined to Ouagadougou. The regions must also discover the films screened at FESPACO,’ he declared, specifying that ten cities will host the screenings. After Kaya at the end of October, Tenkodogo is the next stop in the Nakambe region.
The screenings will take place over two days, with two showings each evening: at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The public will be able to see short and feature films such as “Foulsare” by Ismael Compaore, “Une si longue nuit” by Delphine Yerbanga, “Soixante-quinze mille francs” by Ouezzin Daniel Lazare Coulibaly, “Voie d’Afrique,” “Lala,” and “Katanga, la danse des scorpions.” “L’Etalon d’Or” will be screened on Saturday at 8:30 pm.
According to the organizers, the symbolic price of 500 CFA francs aims to encourage a gradual return of audiences to theaters. “The funds raised will be donated to the country’s development efforts,” stated Mr. Nikiema.
The Secretary General of the Boulgou province, Lalle Siaka Yao, representing the Governor of the Nakambe region at the opening ceremony, called on the population to increase their mobilization for Saturday’s screenings. He specified that cultural services, provincial authorities, and partners would disseminate information to facilitate greater participation. “We hope for a significant turnout. The Nakambe Region must support cultural activities and contribute to the momentum already underway,” he stated.
Between showcasing national works, raising awareness about cinema attendance, and fostering civic participation, the Faso Films Tour is part of a cultural promotion initiative. In Tenkodogo, the challenge now is to ensure significant participation, in order to honor the films being screened and support the revival of Burkinabe cinema.