Burkinabè Rising: The Art of Resistance In Burkina Faso
WINTER FILM AWARDS 2018 WINNER - BEST DOCUMENTARY
NOMINEE - BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
NOMINEE - OUTSTANDING WOMAN DIRECTOR
2017
Burkina Faso
72 mins
French, English & Moore
NYC Premiere
Documentary Film Competition
| Iara Lee | |
| Iara Lee | |
A small landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists, musicians and engaged citizens who carry on the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara, killed in a coup d’état led by his best friend and advisor Blaise Compaoré, who then ruled the country as an autocrat for 27 years, til a massive popular insurrection led to his removal. Today, the spirit of resistance and political change is mightier than ever and it permeates every aspect of the Burkinabè life. It is an inspiration, not only to Africa, but to the rest of the world.
About the Director
Iara Lee, activist and filmmaker, is the founder of the Cultures of Resistance Network. She collaborates with agitators, educators, artists and changemakers around the world to build global solidarity through creative resistance and nonviolent action. Iara has produced several shorts and full-length documentaries to promote conflict prevention and resolution, and is working on a variety of humanitarian, arts & culture diplomacy projects.
Reviews
Activist Iara Lee’s “Burkinabe Rising” honored at Winter Film Awards International Film Festival – Broadway World
Can art bring a political change? Iara Lee discusses ‘Burkinabe Rising’ – Despina Afentouli, Winter Film Awards
Director Iara Lee discusses “Burkinabè Rising: The Art of Resistance In Burkina Faso” – Bethany Nicole Taylor, Winter Film Awards
Documentaire : Burkinabé Rising, l’art de la resistance au Burkina Faso – Sabbah Wael, Plum d’Ivoire
Film : Voir l’art de la résistance au Burkina Faso – Culturiche.com
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