PhotoIn primary school, he showed enough promise that, as was customary, he was sent to Ouagadougou to continue his studies. Mr. Ouedraogo continued his education at the Institut d’Hautes Études Cinématographiques in Paris. “Samba Traoré” won a prize at the Berlin Film Festival, and “Kini & Adams” was shown at Cannes. Mr. Ouedraogo largely used villagers and other nonprofessional actors in his films. And they already know a very wide range of these emotions.”Throughout his career, Mr. Ouedraogo advocated for better financing for African films — he would often travel to Paris to secure backing for his — and for setting a high bar.

Source: New York Times February 23, 2018 21:11 UTC