Africa in Motion Documentary Competition: La Sirène de Faso Fani (The Siren of Faso Fani)

For a long time, Koudougou was considered Burkina Faso’s main textile city, with its renowned factory of Faso Fani. In 2001, following strict restructuring plans imposed by the IMF and the World Bank, the factory was shut down and left hundreds of employees jobless. Ten years later, the filmmaker meets the former employees of Faso Fani, as well as workers who continue the legacy of Burkinabe textile making through their homemade work. The documentary explores the disastrous consequences of global economic policies for local businesses and sheds light on local initiatives that strive to revive.

Michel K. Zongo | France/Burkina Faso/Qatar/Germany 2015 | 1h29m | French with English subtitles | 15

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This screening is part of our newly inaugurated Documentary Competition which aims to encourage and support young and talented African filmmakers. The winner is selected by our jury of acclaimed film practitioners and academics and will be announced after the screenings on the second day. The audience will also have the opportunity to vote for their favourite film with the Audience Award winner announced on our website at the end of the festival.

Our thanks go to the Scottish Documentary Institute for sponsoring this award.