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Burkinabè Rising - The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso

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BURKINABÈ RISING: the art of resistnace in Burkina Faso showcases creative nonviolent resistance in Burkina Faso. A small, landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists and engaged citizens, who provide an example of the type of political change that can be achieved when people come together. It is an inspiration, not only to the rest of Africa but also to the rest of the world. Through music, film, ecology, visual art, and architecture, the people featured in this film are carrying on the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara. After assuming the presidency in 1983, Sankara was killed in a 1987 coup d'état led by his friend and close advisor Blaise Compaoré, who subsequently ruled the country as an autocrat for twenty-seven years. In October 2014, a massive popular insurrection led to his removal. Today, the spirit of resistance is mightier than ever in Burkina Faso.

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Released
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Language
FR
  • burkina faso
  • african art

Behind the camera

Director

Iara Lee

Produced in

Burkina Faso

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Still from Burkinabè Rising - The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereCleveland International Film Festival7 Apr 2018

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Burkinabè Rising - The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso was released on 7 April 2018.

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