Burkina Faso Movies

Two childhood friends, once inseparable, find their bond twisted into a dark and intense rivalry as adults. One is married, while the other, still...

Thirteen-year-old Opio works on the grounds of the Perkoa Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. His only pay each month is a bag of rocks, which Opio hopes may...

In a ficticious “gulf republic” president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West...

A casino employee and his gangster boss come to blows over the same woman.

Ouagadougou – Portraits of Gods (1992) explores contemporary Burkina Faso through the intertwined journeys of two Burkinabè men and a...

At a war crimes trial in an African country, an idealistic lawyer delves into the past of a man who, accused of committing unspeakable atrocities, is...

Many people died in the village of Ziglo, in western Côte d’Ivoire, during the 2011 civil war. Having waited too long for state justice,...

An inside look at slavery in the country of Burkina Faso, The Courage Of Others follows the journey of a slave (played by Sotigui Kouyaté)...

When Djénéba returns from the city where she has been visiting her cousin, she brings her husband, Konaté, a wonderful gift: a...

“La loi de Moïse”, a film by Drissa Touré.

Karim lives in Brest and works at the local airport. Every two years he returns to Ouagadougou, to be with his family and friends, do some business....

Yennenga was a legendary princess and a famous warrior, considered to be the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso who lived between the...

Between 1983 and 1987, Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso and the home city of FESPACO, one of the most important Pan-African film festivals in...

Burkina Faso, West Africa. October 15, 1987. Automatic gunfire breaks the evening night’s silence and kills President Thomas Sankara. Had the...

For Lickma, Bienvenue, Mathilde and Victor life is one of financial insecurity. Taking inspiration from a close friend, they let Herman get them...

Burkina Faso, West Africa. October 15, 1987. Automatic gunfire breaks the even night’s silence and kills President Thomas Sankara. Had the...

Young people call into question their village's customs and create an agricultural co-operative.

Poverty and misery are rife in Gourga, a village in the Sahel. The inhabitants must choose: stay and await international assistance or leave for more...

This film tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who is looking for his father. It's been three years since the latter left for the USA and since then,...

In the heart of the city of Ouagadougou, a huge granite crater imprisons men who try their best to get out of it. In the end, only their image will...