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Creating Africa’s largest film festival
On 1 February 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou opened in the Republic of Upper Volta, now known as Burkina Faso. In 1972, the event was made into an official institution by government decree. It becam...
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Creating Africa’s largest film festival is an episode from Witness by BBC. On 1 February 1969, the first African film festival of Ouagadougou opened in the Republic of Upper Volta, now known as Burkina Faso. In 1972, the event was made into...
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Published Jul 24, 2026, 10:04 long, audio available.
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