Ouagadougou: The first edition of the "Solidarity Cinema" Festival ended this Sunday at the Place de la Rvolution in Gaoua, after four days of activities dedicated to the promotion of peace, solidarity, and resilience through cinema. The closing ceremony chaired by the technical advisor in charge of culture, Yacouba Lengani, representing the governor of the Dj´r´ region, was attended by administrative authorities and actors of the film sector.

According to Burkina Information Agency, Mr. Lengani praised the initiative of the Association for the Promotion of Cinema (APCin) and the commitment of all the partners who worked for the success of this first edition. He noted that the event helped promote the values of peace, solidarity, and resilience, while supporting national objectives in terms of culture and film development.

For her part, the president of the APCin, Albertine Da, expressed her satisfaction with the success recorded. She highlighted that the festival was not only a screening of films, but a space for exchanges, reflections, and meetings around the role of cinema in social transformation. She hoped that this first edition would inspire the public more and strengthen the place of cinema as a tool for social cohesion and education.

Mrs. Da also expressed the association's gratitude to the partners, directors, actors, technicians, volunteers, as well as to the Burkinabe Federation of Film Club and the local authorities for their constant support. As a reminder, the "Solidarity Cinema" Festival was held from November 27 to 30, 2025, in the city of Bafuji, bringing together film professionals, film lovers, and the population around the promotion of a cinema committed to social and cultural development.