Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro • 1992 • Burkina Faso
Starring Abdoulaye Komboudri, Andromaque Nacro, Hyppolite Ouangrawa
The first film by a Burkinabé woman, A CERTAIN MORNING is a provocative look at cinematic illusions versus deadly realities. Riga is a farmer who lives peacefully with his wife and children on the Mossi plateau. When he hears a woman calling for help one day, his entire world is called into question.
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Puk nini
Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro • 1995 • Burkina Faso
Starring Antoinette Dacosta, Aminata Diallo, Etienne MinoungouA beautiful, noble Senegalese woman arrives one day in Ouagadougou carrying with her remarkable seductive powers, which creates chaos throughout the capital. PUK NINI (“Open Your E...
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Konaté’s Gift
Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro • 1997 • Burkina Faso
Starring Rasmané Ouédraogo, José Somada, Djénéba DaoWhen Djénéba returns from the city, where she has been visiting her cousin, she brings her husband, Konaté, a wonderful gift: a condom. Konaté is furious and refuses to change his habits. Dj...
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Bintou
Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro • 2001 • Burkina Faso
Starring Alima Salouka, Hyppolite OuangrawaBintou wants to make sure that her daughter goes to school, but her husband Abel doesn't think it’s worth it because there is only enough money for the boys’ education. Bintou won’t give up and start...
