The official selection for the 29th Fespaco is now known.

Comprising 235 selected films from 48 countries, the official selection for the 29th Fespaco reflects the richness and diversity of African cinema and its diaspora, and is divided into eight "competition" categories and four "section" categories.

COMPETITION

  • FEATURE FILM
  • FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
  • FESPACO SHORTS
  • BURKINA FILMS (SHORT AND FEATURE-LENGTH FICTION AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS)
  • CRITICS' WEEK
  • FESPACO SERIES
  • EVENTS
  • FILMS FROM FILM SCHOOLS

SECTION

  • PANORAMA SECTION
  • SUKABE SECTION
  • DIVERSITY SECTION
  • FESPACO VR

In the most prestigious category, namely feature films, the following 10 works have been selected and will compete for the Yennenga Stallion Award. 

ALL THE COLORS OF THE WORLD ARE BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE / ALL THE COLORS OF THE WORLDBabatunde APALOWONigeria
AUGUREBALOJIDR Congo
DEMBAMamadou DIASenegal
DIYAAchille RONAIMOUChad
EVERYBODY LOVES TOUDANabil AYOUCHMorocco
GOODBYE JULIA / Au Revoir JuliaMohamed KORDOFANISudan
HANAMIDenise FERNANDESCape Verde
KATANGA, THE DANCE OF THE SCORPIONSDani KOUYATEBurkina Faso
THE ERASUREKarim MOUSSAOUIAlgeria
THE RED CHILDRENLotfi ACHOURTunisia

 Remember that Fespaco will be held from February 22 to March 1, 2025, in Ouagadougou.