Cinema Awujo!

African Joy: A Collection of Holiday Shorts

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This winter holiday season, Cinema Awujo! presents a collection of classic comedy short films. These films encapsulate the spirit of togetherness as each short focuses on a different familial relationship. Escape from the cold to watch the earlier works of Africa’s greatest auteurs! The likes of which include Fanta Régina Nacro, Ekwa Msangi, Christa Eka, and Mahamat Saleh Haroun. Let the laughter and joy of African storytelling fill your living rooms.


Don't miss an exclusive recorded conversation between Fanta Régina Nacro and Ekwa Msangi, where they share insights into their creative process, the challenges faced as African women in cinema, bridging generations and regions.

Fanta Nacro’s debut film 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. The first fiction film directed by a Burkinabé woman, A Certain Morning was presented at the 1992 Carthage Film Festival.
  • Year
    1992
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    French, Mooré
  • Country
    Burkina Faso
  • Director
    Fanta Régina Nacro
  • Cast
    Hyppolite Wangraoua, Andromarque Nacro, Abdoulaye Komboudri
  • Editor
    Marie-Christine Rougerie