African Film Fest Opens Amid Industry “Crisis”

Fespaco, Africa’s largest and most successful film festival, has opened its 19th season in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso. “Cinemas have been closing in many African countries, leading the monthly magazine Continental to describe the African film industry as ‘in crisis’. For many involved in the film industry, Fespaco has become a hugely important event.”