Burkinabè Rising
New York African Film Festival 2018
May 16 - 22, 2018
The beautifully filmed and intensely political documentary showcases the contemporary reality of creative nonviolent resistance in Burkina Faso, a small, landlocked country in West Africa that is home to a vibrant community of artists and engaged citizens.
Skype Q&A with Serge Bayala
The beautifully filmed and intensely political documentary showcases the contemporary reality of 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 prove that political change can be achieved when people come together. Burkinabè Rising shows that Burkina Faso is an inspiration, not only to the rest of Africa but also to the rest of the world.
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