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Idrissa Ouédraogo (21 January 1954 – 18 February 2018) was a Burkinabé filmmaker. His work often explored the conflict between rural and city life and tradition and modernity in his native Burkina Faso and elsewhere in Africa.
Feb 23, 2018 · Idrissa Ouedraogo, whose simple, carefully observed movies about cultural change in Burkina Faso and elsewhere in Africa brought him international acclaim and a top award at the Cannes...
Feb 18, 2018 · The Burkinabe director, known for his Cannes-winning film "Tilai", passed away on Sunday, according to the national filmmakers guild. He was a prolific and influential figure in African cinema, with a career spanning over three decades.
Idrissa Ouédraogo, the director of such cinematic gems as Yam Daabo (1986), Yaaba (1989), Tilaï (1990), Samba Traoré (1992), Le cri du coeur (1994) and Kini & Adams (1997), died of a stroke in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on 18 February 2018 at the age of 64.
Learn about the life and works of Idrissa Ouedraogo, one of Africa's most acclaimed directors and the first McMillan-Stewart Fellow for Distinguished Filmmaking. Explore his films, such as Yam Daabo, Yaaba, Tilai, and Samba Traore, that have won awards and recognition at Cannes and other festivals.
Idrissa Ouedraogo (1954-2018) was a director, writer and producer of films such as Yaaba, The Law and Samba Traoré. He also staged plays and taught at FEMIS in Paris.
May 1, 2018 · Idrissa Ouedraogo. Biography. Idrissa Ouédraogo was born in Banfora, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), in 1954. He grew up in the town of Ouahigouya in the northern region of his homeland, and in 1976 he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree.
