Ganzourgou: On the night of January 15, 2026, the village square in Tuire, Zorgho commune, was transformed into an open-air cinema. Locals watched a screening of the film "Femme de feu" (Woman of Fire) by Burkinabe director Inoussa Kabore. The screening was part of the decentralized activities of the Mobile Digital Cinema (CNA) Burkina in the Ganzourgou province.
According to Burkina Information Agency, since December 2025, the CNA Burkina teams have been traveling to several towns and villages in the province. Six locations have already hosted screenings. Each evening, a different program is offered: African feature films, student short films, and CNA productions. In total, more than 2,500 people took part in the sessions.
The facilitator and field coordinator of CNA Burkina, Ms. Valerie Agathe Ouedraogo, indicated that the results are considered satisfactory. 'Despite the security situation, the mobilization was strong. We did not expect such enthusiasm,' she said. She specified that the screenings took place over five days per location. "People participate and also give their opinions on the films. This helps us to improve the programming, particularly on the issue of languages," she explained.
The screenings were followed by discussions with the audience. The themes addressed included citizenship, peace, the environment, community living, and cultural values. The sessions brought together young people, adults, and senior citizens around the same screen. "The films shown were very beneficial for us. We would like this to last at least ten days," said a resident of the village, Donatien Kabore, who thanked the CNA Burkina for this initiative.
The provincial director of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism of Ganzourgou, Ms. Sie Boro, welcomed the initiative. "The screenings were a cultural and social success. They generated a great deal of enthusiasm, especially among young people," she stated. According to her, the sessions served as frameworks for intergenerational exchanges and contributed to strengthening social cohesion. "These actions must be multiplied and extended to other villages to give the younger generation a taste for cinema," she added.
Beyond entertainment, the activities of the CNA are part of a broader approach. Founded in 2008 and based in Ouagadougou, Cinema numerique ambulant Afrique is an association network present in ten countries. It works to distribute African cinema to rural populations and peripheral neighborhoods, often far from cinemas. The CNA organizes open-air screenings, followed by debates and awareness-raising activities.