[6] As part of the Yennenga workshops, FESPACO launched the first edition of the French-speaking Africa Coproduction Market called “Yennenga Coproduction”, dedicated to feature-length fiction film projects seeking partners, particularly financial ones, with fifteen directors or producers established in the French-speaking countries of West and Central Africa.

[8] On 15 September, the United States Embassy donated computers, screens and printers to FESPACO worth more than 16 million CFA francs.

[4] The announcement to maintain the 28th edition on the planned date was made on December 1, 2022, a decision taken by the President of the Transition “who notes significant progress in the preparations”.

[4] This poster designed by El Marto represents the legendary figure of Sarraounia to illustrate the theme “African Cinema and Culture of Peace”.

[12] The opening ceremony took place on Saturday February 25 at the Palais des Sports de Ouaga 2000 with the show I have a dream by choreographer Serge Aimé Coulibaly.

[17] A week before the festival, free open-air sessions were organized for those displaced by terrorism in the town of Kaya, as well as during FESPACO in the districts of Bassinko, Pissy, Dassasgho and on the Place de la Nation in the city center.

[19] The juries were composed of African cinema personalities thus: Masterclasses were organized with: Every morning at the professional space, debate forums allowed the audience and festival participants to meet filmmakers and discuss their films.

Roundtable discussions covered the following themes: Fifteen films from thirteen countries competed for the Yennenga Gold Standard.