Top Movies from Burkina Faso
Welcome to our curated collection of films from Burkina Faso, where cinematic traditions, cultural nuances, and storytelling heritage come together to create unforgettable viewing experiences. This selection highlights both internationally acclaimed classics and emerging favorites, showcasing the best that Burkina Faso cinema has to offer. Whether you’re new to this country’s film scene or looking to rediscover old favorites, our catalog provides a window into the rich tapestry of Burkina Faso moviemaking.
Between Us, A Secret (2020)
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In 2014, Malian Toumani Kouyaté was urgently summoned to his native country to hear his grandfather tell his final story. Feeling death approaching, the experienced man decided to pass on the tradition.
Wallay (2017)
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Ady, a 13 years old boy, no longer listens to his father who raises him alone. The latter, running out of resources, decides to entrust Ady to his uncle Amadou for the summer. Uncle Amadou and his family live on the other side of the Mediterranean sea... in Burkina Faso! There, at 13 years, one must become a man but Ady, persuaded to go on holidays, understands things differently.
11’09”01—September 11 (2002)
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Filmmakers from all over the world provide short films – each of which is eleven minutes, nine seconds, and one frame of film in length – that offer differing perspectives on the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Yeelen (1987)
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A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.