Fespaco 2025
FESPACO 2025, A SELECTION SHOWCASING CANAL+'S SUPPORT, THE LEADING PARTNER OF AFRICAN CINEMA
At the 29th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), held from February 22 to March 1, 2025, CANAL+ once again highlights the vitality of African cinema and the richness of its stories.
CANAL+, the leading partner of African cinema, is proud to announce that 27 films, TV series, and documentaries from its production, pre-purchases, or acquisitions are included in the official selection of FESPACO 2025.
A major commitment to the production and distribution of African cinema
This ambitious and eclectic selection illustrates CANAL+'s commitment to promoting and strengthening African cinema:
14 nominations in the feature films and documentaries category co-produced by CANAL+, including Banel et Adama (Senegal), Demba (Senegal), Goodbye Julia (Sudan), and Augure (Democratic Republic of Congo), four films already recognized internationally.
13 films and series in competition or selection, pre-purchased or purchased by the CANAL+ group (including 2 for broadcast in France) and the 3 films Lees Waxul, Les Yeux de Mabil (Senegal), and Hanami (Cape Verde), which illustrate support for young talents.
It should also be noted that the film Ni Chaînes ni Maîtres, pre-purchased by CANAL+, was co-produced and distributed by STUDIOCANAL – a leading film and television studio with global production and distribution capacities and a subsidiary of CANAL+ – with more than 430,000 admissions in French cinemas.
2 CANAL+ ORIGINAL series, Niabla and Or Blanc (Ivory Coast), and 1 pre-purchase Bienvenue à Kikidéni (Burkina Faso) mark the group's ambition in the serial format.
A special FESPACO programming on CANAL+
From February 22 to March 1, 2025, a selection of award-winning films from FESPACO 2023 will be broadcast every evening at 8.30pm on CANAL+ CINEMA in Africa, and some of them will also be available on the CANAL+ platform in France.
By being involved at every stage, from creation to distribution, CANAL+ confirms its key role in promoting African cinema.
CONTACTS
Elvire Charbonnel: elvire.charbonnel@canal-plus.com
Hala Saab: hala.saab@canal-plus.com
