TV5MONDE is proud to have supported three award-winning films at the Pan-African Film and Television Festival in Ouagadougou
, during the closing ceremony held on October 23. A total of two awards were given to TV5MONDE pre-purchases in competition, including the Etalon d'Or for the documentary "Garderie Nocturne"
by Moumouni Sanou, the Etalon d'Argent for the feature film "Freda"
by Gessica Généus, and finally the Paul Robeson Prize for the documentary film "Traverser"
by Joel Akafou, which was not in competition
.
Feature films in competition supported by TV5MONDE:
Freda
by Gessica Généus (Haiti) – SILVER ETALON
Documentaries in competition supported by TV5MONDE:
Garderie Nocturne
by Moumouni Sanou (Burkina Faso) – GOLD ETALON FOR DOCUMENTARY FILM
Parallel Section – Out of competition:
Perspective Feature films and documentaries
Traverser
by Joël Akafou (Ivory Coast) – PAUL ROBESON AWARD FOR BEST FIRST OR SECOND FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
As a partner of FESPACO, the Francophone channel is delighted with the success of the films it has supported, but above all with the great diversity of African cinema. TV5MONDE is proud to showcase African and diaspora productions, which are increasingly vibrant and creative, on its eight channels throughout the year.