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Moolaadé
A woman goes against the tradition of her village.
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- Senegal, Burkina Faso, Morocco • 2004
- Director Ousmane Sembène
- Cast Fatoumata Coulibaly, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Salimata Traoré, Dominique Zeïda, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Joseph Traoré
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Sia, the Myth of the Python
(Sia, le rêve du python)
A girl set to be sacrificed by her village escapes, throwing the community into chaos.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Burkina Faso • 2001
- Director Dani Kouyaté
- Cast Fatoumata Diawara, Sotigui Kouyaté, Balla Habib Dembélé, Hamadoun Kassogué, Ibrahim Baba Cissé
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Yaaba
When a boy's cousin falls ill, he befriends an elderly woman rumored to be a witch to obtain her help.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, Switzerland, France • 1989
- Director Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Cast Fatimata Sanga, Noufou Ouédraogo, Roukietou Barry, Adama Ouédraogo, Amadé Toure, Sibidou Ouédraogo
- Genre Drama, Family
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Yeelen
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Mali, Burkina Faso, France • 1987
- Director Souleymane Cissé
- Cast Issiaka Kane, Balla Moussa Keita, Aoua Sangare, Ismaila Sarr, Niamanto Sanogo
- Genre Adventure, Drama, History
- Available on Kanopy
The Place in Between
(Notre étrangère)
Two women: one raised in France traveling to Burkina Faso, one raised in Burkina Faso emigrating to France.
- France, Burkina Faso • 2011
- Director Sarah Bouyain
- Cast Dorylia Calmel, Assita Ouedraogo, Nathalie Richard, Blandine Yaméogo, Nadine Kambou Yéri, Dominique Reymond
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Night of Truth
(La nuit de la vérité)
A country in a civil war is on the verge of peace, but negotiations are threatened by the village idiot.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, France • 2004
- Director Fanta Régina Nacro
- Cast Moussa Cissé, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Adama Ouédraogo, Georgette Paré, Naky Sy Savane, Yves Thombiano
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Dreams of Dust
(Rêves de poussière)
An ex-farmer working at a harsh gold mine falls in love with a widow with dreams of a better life.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Canada, Burkina Faso • 2008
- Director Laurent Salgues
- Cast Makena Diop, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Adama Ouédraogo, Fatou Tall-Salgues, Joseph B. Tapsoba
- Genre Drama
- Available on Film Movement Plus, Amazon Video, Hoopla, Kanopy, Tubi TV, Cineverse
Daresalam
Two boyhood friends become rebel soldiers but have increasingly disparate feelings about the guerilla life.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Burkina Faso, Chad • 2001
- Director Issa Serge Coelo
- Cast Haikal Zakaria, Abdoulaye Ahmat, Gérard Essomba, Sidiki Bakaba, Youssouf Djaoro
- Genre Drama, War
- Available on Kanopy
Those of the Hill
(Ceux de la colline)
A remote boom town attracts a desperate crowd growing increasingly reckless over the rush for gold.
- Switzerland, France, Burkina Faso • 2009
- Director Berni Goldblat
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
(Keita! L'héritage du griot)
A schoolboy is visited by a griot, a West African entertainer who sings of tribal histories and genealogies.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, France • 1995
- Director Dani Kouyaté
- Cast Seydou Boro, Hamed Dicko, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Sotigui Kouyaté, Claire Sanon, Blandine Yaméogo
- Genre Drama, Fantasy
- Available on Kanopy
Guimba the Tyrant
(Guimba, un tyran une époque)
When the son of a chief shirks his betrothed in favor of her mother, the chief proposes to the daughter.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Mali, Burkina Faso, Germany • 1996
- Director Cheick Oumar Sissoko
- Cast Fatoumata Coulibaly, Balla Habib Dembélé, Lamine Diallo, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Balla Moussa Keita
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Time
(Waati)
A girl flees South Africa after her father's murder, returning a decade later after the end of apartheid.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Mali, Burkina Faso • 1995
- Director Souleymane Cissé
- Cast Linèo Tsolo, Sidi Yaya Cissé, Eric Miyeni, Mary Twala, Nakedi Ribane, Mariame Amerou Mohamed Dicko
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Kini & Adams
Two friends who grew up in a sleepy village dream of repairing an old car and moving to the city.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Burkina Faso • 1997
- Director Idrissa Ouédraogo
- Cast Vusi Kunene, David Mohloki, Nthati Moshesh, John Kani, Sibongile Mlambo
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Wendemi, the Good Lord's Child
(Wendemi, l'enfant du bon Dieu)
A woman leaves her unwanted baby in a field, where another family finds him and assumes responsibility for the child.
- Burkina Faso, France • 1993
- Director S. Pierre Yameogo
- Cast Sylvain Minonugou, Sylvie Yameogo, Alassane Dakissaga, Abdoulaye Komboudri
- Genre
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Goodnight Nobody
A look at the lives of four insomniacs from around the world as they navigate another sleepless night.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Switzerland, Burkina Faso, China • 2010
- Director Jacqueline Zünd
- Cast Mila Dean, Jeremie Kafando, Fedir Nesterchuck, Lin Yao
- Genre Documentary
- Available on realeyz, DocAlliance Films
Sarraounia
A rogue French outfit goes on a murderous rampage, with only Sarraounia, queen of the Aznas, capable of stopping them.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, Mauritania, France • 1986
- Director Med Hondo
- Cast Aï Keïta, Jean-Roger Milo, Féodor Atkine, Didier Sauvegrain, Roger Miremont, Luc-Antoine Diquéro
- Genre Drama, History, War
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Zan Boko
The growth of a city on the edge of his village incites Tinga to resist the encroachment of urbanization.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso • 1988
- Director Gaston Kaboré
- Cast Joseph Nikiema, Gady Pafadnam, Simone Tapsoba, Colette Kaboré, Hippolyte Wangrawa
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Buud Yam
A boy whose mother was killed for being a suspected witch is himself suspected when his adopted sister falls ill.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso • 1997
- Director Gaston Kaboré
- Cast Serge Yanogo, Amssatou Maïga, Colette Kaboré, Sévérine Oueddouda, Augustine Yameogo, Boureima Ouedraogo
- Genre Drama, History
- Available on No streaming locations found.
God's Gift
(Wênd Kûuni)
A boy wakes up mute and amnesiac, is adopted by a family, and soon starts to remember his traumatic past.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso • 1982
- Director Gaston Kaboré
- Cast Serge Yanogo, Rosine Yanogo, Joseph Nikiema, Colette Kaboré, Simone Tapsoba
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kanopy
All Is Well
(Laafi - Tout va bien)
A medical student's future becomes uncertain after the untimely death of his father.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, Switzerland • 1990
- Director S. Pierre Yameogo
- Cast Yolande Belem, Laure Kaho, Cheick Kone, Denis Yameogo, Aline Hortense Zoungrana
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Heart's Cry
(Le Cri du cœur)
A Malian immigrant struggling to adjust to life in Paris has a vision that invites the scorn of his schoolmates.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, France • 1994
- Director Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Cast Richard Bohringer, Saïd Diarra, Félicité Wouassi, Alex Descas, Clémentine Célarié
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Tasuma: The Fighter
A village elder expecting his pension buys a mill on credit. When the money doesn't come, he fights the government.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, France • 2004
- Director Kollo Sanou
- Cast
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Invincible
(Twaaga)
Burkina Faso's birth under Thomas Sankara through the innocent eyes of an idealistic young hero.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Burkina Faso • 2013
- Director Cédric Ido
- Cast
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Delwende
A mother flees her village after a boy dies and due to superstition she is suspected of eating his soul.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Switzerland, France, Burkina Faso • 2005
- Director S. Pierre Yameogo
- Cast Blandine Yaméogo, Claire Ilboudo, Célestin Zongo, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Daniel Kaboré
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Samba Traoré
Samba returns home with a ton of cash he robbed from a gas station, intending to build a new life.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, France, Switzerland • 1993
- Director Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Cast Bakary Sangaré, Mariam Kaba, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Irène Tassembédo, Moumouni Campaoré
- Genre Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Semisweet: Life in Chocolate
A look at the lives of four groups of people on separate continents all involved in the chocolate industry.
- Canada, Burkina Faso, France • 2012
- Director Michael Allcock
- Cast Patrick Roger, Milton S. Hershey
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Rabi
A blacksmith brings a tortoise home to his son, who becomes obsessed with taming the animal above all other priorities.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso • 1992
- Director Gaston Kaboré
- Cast Joseph Nikiema, Joséphine Kaboré, Colette Kaboré, Yacouba Kaboré, Chantal Nikiema, Sylvia Nopoko Guem
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Choice
(Yam Daabo)
The people of the poor village of Gourga must decide whether to stay or flee in search of better opportunities.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, France • 1987
- Director Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Cast Moussa Blogo, Aoua Guiraud, Assita Ouedraogo, Fatima Ouedraogo, Omar Ouedraogo
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Women Cars Villas Money
(FVVA: Femme, villa, voiture, argent)
A man unhappy with his arranged marriage starts a risky affair that threatens to blow up everything.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Niger, Burkina Faso • 1972
- Director Moustapha Alassane
- Cast Zingare Abdoulaye, Sawadogo Bintou, Sotigui Kouyaté, Djingareye Maiga, Zalika Souley
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Bowls
(Les écuelles)
An illustration of the slow, skillful process of making traditional wooden bowls by two elderly men.
- Burkina Faso, Canada, France • 1983
- Director Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Haramuya
When a family man's son gets caught up in crime, the father is pulled into a world of brutality.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso, France • 1995
- Director Drissa Toure
- Cast Abdoulaye Kaba, Rakieta Kabore, Aï Keïta, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Fatogoma Konate
- Genre Comedy, Drama
- Available on Kanopy
Open Your Eyes
(Puk Nini)
A beautiful woman shows up in the city one day with seductive powers, sowing chaos and exposing society's absurdities.
- France, Burkina Faso • 1995
- Director Fanta Régina Nacro
- Cast Antoinette Dacosta, Aminata Diallo, Abdoulaye Komboudri
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel
A Certain Morning
(Un certain matin)
The life of a farmer changes unexpectedly when he goes to aid a woman calling for help.
- Burkina Faso • 1991
- Director Fanta Régina Nacro
- Cast
- Genre Drama
- Available on Criterion Channel
Crocodiles without Saddles
(Krokodile ohne Sattel)
A 12-year-old girl reflects on her experience as a child of German and African parents.
- Germany, Benin, Burkina Faso • 2012
- Director Britta Wandaogo
- Cast Kaddi Wandaogo, Salif Wandaogo, Britta Wandaogo
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Eye of the Storm
(L'Œil du cyclone)
Defending a rebel leader on trial for war crimes, a young lawyer must win the case and uncover the truth.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Burkina Faso • 2017
- Director Sékou Traoré
- Cast Maimouna N'Diaye, Fargass Assandé, Abidine Dioari, Issaka Sawouadogo, Serge Henri, Fatou Traoré
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Wedding Ring
(Zin'naariyâ!)
Tiyaa returns to her home in Niger after spending time abroad, but her lovesick behavior causes worry among her family.
- ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭ ✭
- Niger, Burkina Faso, France • 2016
- Director Rahmatou Keïta
- Cast Aïchatou Lamine Fofana, Mariam Kaba, Aichatou Moussa, Ali Nuhu, Magaajyia Silberfeld
- Genre Drama, Romance
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Blood of the Pariahs
(Le sang des parias)
A girl from a progressive family cannot marry the boy she loves because he is from a caste viewed as pariahs.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso • 1973
- Director Mamadou Djim Kola
- Cast Aminata Diawara, Mariam Fofana, Georges Ouedraogo
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Wallay
A rebellious teenager is entrusted to his uncle to learn to be a man, but he's more interested in travel.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- France, Burkina Faso • 2017
- Director Berni Goldblat
- Cast Makan Nathan Diarra, Ibrahim Koma, Hamadoun Kassogué, Joséphine Kaboré, Mounira Kankolé
- Genre Drama
- Available on Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Vudu, YouTube, Apple TV
Ouaga Girls
A group of young women attend an auto mechanic training program at a feminist education center.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Sweden, France, Burkina Faso • 2017
- Director Theresa Traoré Dahlberg
- Cast Chantal Niessougou, Bintou Konaté, Mouniratou Sédogo, Marthe Ouedraogo, Rose Kientega, Dina Tapsoba
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Paweogo
A young peasant travels with a woman who is to meet her arranged fiancée, but she loves another man.
- ✭ ✭ ✭
- Burkina Faso • 1982
- Director Kollo Sanou
- Cast Jacob Sou, Jules Tassembedo, Marie-Claire Coeffe, Edouard Bila Ilboudo, Sotigui Kouyaté
- Genre Drama, Road Movie
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Burkinabè Rising - The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso
- Burkina Faso, United States, Bulgaria • 2018
- Director Iara Lee
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Desrances
When civil war breaks out, Francis's wife and baby disappear, and he sets out to find them.
- Burkina Faso • 2019
- Director Apolline Traoré
- Cast Jimmy Jean-Louis, Jemima Nemlin, Evelyne Ily Juhen, Mike Danon, Narcisse Afeli
- Genre Drama, Thriller
- Available on No streaming locations found.
The Man of the Trees
(L'Homme des Arbres et des Haricots Verts)
- Italy, Burkina Faso • 2018
- Director Andrea Trivero
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Bintou
In order to pay for her daughter's education, a mother starts her own business, against the wishes of her husband.
- Burkina Faso, France • 2001
- Director Fanta Régina Nacro
- Cast Alima Salouka, Hyppolite Ouangrawa
- Genre Comedy
- Available on Criterion Channel
Konaté's Gift
(Le Truc de Konaté)
When a woman returning from away gives her husband a condom, he refuses to use it despite the threat of AIDS.
- Burkina Faso • 1997
- Director Fanta Régina Nacro
- Cast Djénéba Dao, José Somada, Rasmané Ouédraogo
- Genre Comedy
- Available on Criterion Channel
Kounandi
A woman with dwarfism falls in love with a married man and must contend with his ailing wife.
- Burkina Faso • 2004
- Director Apolline Traoré
- Cast Deborah Coty, Aminata Dao, Adama Koné, Noufou Ouédraogo, Olga Toe
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Stay Up
(Reste debout)
A pregnant woman process the trauma of her rape through acting on stage.
- South Africa, Burkina Faso • 2021
- Director Aïssata Ouarma
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
After the Crossing
(Traverser)
- France, Belgium, Burkina Faso • 2022
- Director Joël Akafou
- Cast
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Three Scoundrels
(Les Trois Lascars)
Three friends cheating on their wives are declared dead when the plane they were supposed to be on crashes.
- Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, France • 2021
- Director Boubakar Diallo
- Cast Issaka Sawadogo, Dieudonne Yoda, Kané Mahoula, Irène Minoungou, Zena Alisar Khalil, Eve Guehi
- Genre Comedy
- Available on No streaming locations found.
A Golden Life
(Or de vie)
Children working in unregulated gold mines contend with dangerous conditions deep underground.
- Benin, Burkina Faso, France • 2023
- Director Boubacar Sangaré
- Cast
- Genre Documentary
- Available on No streaming locations found.
Sira
In the wake of a terrorist attack, a nomadic woman takes a courageous stand against the men responsible.
- Burkina Faso, France, Germany • 2023
- Director Apolline Traoré
- Cast Nafissatou Cissé, Mike Danon, Lazare Minoungou, Nathalie Vairac, Ruth Werner, Abdramane Barry
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
De plus en plus loin
After being kidnapped by human traffickers while attempting to flee the country, Léon seeks vengeance against his captors.
- Burkina Faso • 2022
- Creator Michel Bohiri, Adiaratou Sangaré
- Cast Michel Bohiri, Désiré Yameogo, Eléonore Kocty, John Valea, Taleb Kant
- Genre Drama
- Available on No streaming locations found.
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