PROMOTING REEL AFRICAN IMAGES
PRAI
November 2008
FESPACO VISION 21:
The Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) is an institution that has earned its credentials in pain, adversity and his organizational skills.
Established on 1 February 1969 and worn by fans of Cinema, an initiative that was designed as a one-time adventure took shape, was given a bottom and is now a label filed of African cinema.
With its inception in 1972, FESPACO has become the will of an African nation, Burkina Faso, the reference African cinema and the African diaspora.
Rappelling, FESPACO is responsible for:
organize editions of the Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou
contribute to the development of African cinema as a medium of expression of African cultures;
disclose and reveal the African
films;
serve as contacts and exchanges for
African filmmakers;
contribute to the promotion of the
film profession in Africa;
contribute to the creation of a
documentation center on the African cinema and an African film.
These missions have experienced varying degrees of performance, without being exhausted. They are all valid:
the organization editions of the
festival needs more professionalism, innovation and ingenuity;
Action for the Development of
African cinema needs to be structured, strengthened and diversified;
disclosure and revelation of
African films require a "Africanization" of the festival;
FESPACO meeting as part of African
filmmakers need to develop new infrastructure to meet the expectations of the
world of African filmmakers;
contribution to the promotion of
the profession cinema in Africa is a challenge sticking to time;
the creation of a documentation center and a film is a strong need to continue with the implementation of other technical infrastructure such as the Museum of African cinema.
If the tasks defined remain valid and should be strengthened in view of rampant globalization with the development of a mass culture and race, the strategies for action that need to be more assertive to meet the demands of the twenty-first century.
Faced with the demands of globalization, technological innovations (digital cinema), the economy of service, cultural and civilizational developments, competitiveness and excellence, regardless FESPACO for this new century?
It is this issue that VISION 21, program of action of the General Delegation FESPACO trying to find answers. It is not a list of good intentions, but a willingness to make small revolutions that certainly mark the FESPACO for its time, a FESPACO of the XXI century.
I FESPACO AS THE INSTITUTION AND EVENT
FESPACO reached his double identity status that gives it its full legitimacy. So is he important to determine the identities of FESPACO:
FESPACO as Institution;
FESPACO as Event;
1. FESPACO AS THE INSTITUTION
The Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou, is an institution of African cinema, tacitly acknowledged as the greatest festivals in Africa. As an institution, FESPACO has a status, a seat, a recognition of States and the residence of an African country, Burkina Faso. FESPACO while also ensuring the promotion of African cinema and the Diaspora, gives himself a triple dimension to national, African and global.
1.1 The National Institution as FESPACO
FESPACO mention is to refer immediately in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso so. It is right that we consider as FESPACO Universal Ambassador of the country of honest men. FESPACO is linked to the Burkinabe national identity, even if it is an institution dedicated to all of Africa.
1.2 The African Institution as FESPACO
The Africa as a whole recognizes FESPACO the symbol of its presence in the world of cinema. For FESPACO, the film has the continent part of its development, its promotion, distribution, its perfection and its recognition.
Like Burkina FESPACO offers to Africa, the African continent gives FESPACO share to all humanity.
1.3 The FESPACO as Institution for Humanity
The conflict of civilizations imposed by globalization to humanity, requires that each civilization has the means to defend themselves, resist, better, to survive in a world or give and receive must be in order. In this spirit, for the black civilization, FESPACO is the hand that releases the film culture of Africa in the world. It participates in the mixing of cultures and civilizations. It thus provides for all mankind black culture and contributes to enrich its diversity. Thus, FESPACO is an institution that benefits all humanity.
2. THE EVENT AS FESPACO
FESPACO is regarded primarily as an event. This identity takes precedence over the institutional festival, in its gathering force and mobilization of Africans around a common cause: African cinema. As events, it has three different facets:
2.1 The event as FESPACO film
FESPACO is the biggest event Cinematographic the African continent. The film competitions allow African talent to live the seventh African art, to confront their expertise and position the African cinema on the international scene.
2.2 The FESPACO as cultural event
The cinema is a cultural fact. In this spirit, FESPACO can be regarded as a cultural event. Through this dimension is a culture that is expressed. FESPACO is considered the meeting of cultures.
2.3 The festive event as FESPACO
FESPACO is a Festive event. The biennial African cinema is a grand celebration. It could not be otherwise, when in the space of a few days are thousands of visitors who come together to celebrate African cinema.
Describes the festival is after all a civilization, including the roles and missions are an instrument supranationa, to the movies and all humanity.
FESPACO II OF THE 1969 TO 2009
FESPACO's history from 1969 to 2009, does not contain in a program of action which is a strategic vision. It is therefore retain the gains to raise the limits of forty (40) years of existence of an institution and an event to consider the future otherwise meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
1. ACHIEVEMENTS OF FESPACO
The achievements of the festival are many. However, we can retain that FESPACO has succeeded in:
survive by holding various editions
without interruption from 1969 to 2007;
distinguish itself as part of
excellence for meetings and exchanges between African filmmakers;
position itself as the preferred
instrument of disclosure and promotion of African cinema;
be characterized as the channel
development of African cinema;
position in the global calendar of culture.
2. THE LIMITS OF FESPACO
Despite the tremendous achievements of FESPACO, restrictions hinder its real development to make it an indispensable tool for development, promotion and dissemination of African cinema. Of these, it can be retained the following limits:
Institutional (review the status of
FESPACO, because he has not ensure its continuation);
organizational (organization of the
biennial is won by a routine that begins to tire);
Infrastructural (FESPACO lack of
infrastructure for the promotion and dissemination of African cinema);
(and financial partners FESPACO are
becoming increasingly rare);
Means (the lack of human, material not conducive to permanent).
FESPACO has garnered achievements, but the limits listed, if they do not find relevant and effective answers could destroy forty (40) years of many sacrifices. Therefore, we must dare to invent a new destiny for FESPACO. VISION 21 is designed in such dynamics.
FESPACO III IS FOR THE 21st CENTURY?
Ousmane Sembene, "the elder of elders," as he liked to define themselves did not say so before June 2007 in response to the call of his ancestors: "We created the FESPACO, it must be sustained." African wisdom Do Does not that "old is seated further than the young stand"
These strong words of "Dean" of African filmmakers us. "We must sustain FESPACO. The path to sustainability through the redefinition of a new Institution FESPACO and the invention of a new event FESPACO.
1. FESPACO VISION 21: ANSWER THE CHALLENGES OF XXI CENTURY VISION 21, is a concept that is the incarnation of FESPACO of the XXI century. It is a strategic vision is to sustain the main objective of FESPACO, offers answers institutional, structural, organizational, infrastructural, financial ...
1.1 institutional responses
1.1.1 From the reading of the statute of FESPACO
The status conferred on FESPACO 99-083/PRES/PM/MCC by Decree of 06 April 1999, does not the specificity of the Institution. In moving from simple technical management with the status of a Permanent Secretariat to that of public administrative (EPA), there is certainly a trend but we must continue thinking in order to provide the status of an institution that insists on its specificity and ensures their autonomy and administration.
The reading of the decree in erection EPA is required. Thus, the FESPACO could see its status changed by becoming a public specific cultural character. In doing so, and it gets wider powers in its operation and a real financial autonomy.
1.1.2 the duration of the Biennale
The first festival lasted fifteen (15) days from 1 to 15 February 1969. The ambition was legitimate to organizing the pioneers of the festival in two weeks. Today the biennial lasts a week and on all seven days, five are devoted to the competition.
With the international dimension taken by the FESPACO, the abundance of African film production and the increasing level of the participating countries, it is time to revise upward the number of days of running the festival. This has several advantages (remobilization, interest in the competition, more open selection of films in competition, diversification of cultural, tourist Burkina, reducing transport costs, consolidation of the service economy). The main drawback is heavy support for festival guests. In comparative advantage, the revision will bring more for the image of Burkina Faso and FESPACO.
It is therefore appropriate at this stage to move to a biennial ten (10) days as from the edition of 2011.
1.1.3: The Anthem FESPACO
To strengthen the institutional image of FESPACO, writing and composition of the anthem of the Festival is desirable. This hymn could be executed at the official celebrations institutional FESPACO and will be available in French and English.
1.1.3: Missions FESPACO
FESPACO any mission, whether its own initiative or by invitation, is primarily a communication on the image of the institution. Therefore, it is essential to ensure a perfect organization of these missions by taking care of the State of Burkina Faso. The experiences militate for this option. Anything that will give credibility and consideration missionaries FESPACO and facilitate the implementation of such missions.
1.2 organizational responses
FESPACO is largely synonymous with the Biennale. We must break this image by promoting the organization of various film events that will contribute to the promotion and dissemination of African cinema. FESPACO must take into account all types of cinema and ensure their visibility. To do this, in even-numbered year, so between two biennial FESPACO could hold three types of film events, namely:
1.2.1 The 72 hours of women filmmakers
The enhancement of the role of women in African film and more broadly in the development of Africa, deserves on the continent, days are devoted to him. In creating the "72 hours of the woman filmmaker, FESPACO innovates. This event could be part of the celebration of International Women's Day. Thus, 6, 7 and 8 March of each even year would be selected for the organization of (72) hours of the woman filmmaker.
1.2.2 72 hours CITIZEN OF THE CINEMA OF FREEDOMS AND HUMAN RIGHTS
By encouraging the creation of "citizen cinema, freedoms and human rights," FESPACO, manifested its willingness to consider all types of cinema. The filmmakers "committed" to wrongly believe that FESPACO is closed for this type of film. 16, 17 and May 18 of each even-numbered year could be devoted to this film says committed to democratic freedoms and human rights. Typically, the month of May is regarded internationally as one of freedoms (1 May to Labor Day, May 17, for the freedom of the press ...).
1.2.3 72 hours of children's film
Like women, children plays an increasingly important role in African film, as an actor but also as a subject. By devoting the "72 Heures du cinema for children", FESPACO help to put in the foreground (or concerns) issues related to the African Child. These days could be held on 26, 27, on September 28 of each even year.
1.2.4. 48 HOURS OF THE AFRICAN CINEMA
The mission of disclosure and promotion of African cinema should be permanent. Also, is there a need to create a framework to fulfill this task. By creating the "48 hours of African cinema," FESPACO will all last Friday and Saturday of each month, organizing screenings of African films in cinemas or other appropriate frameworks (Conference Room FESPACO).
1.2.4 THE CHE MAR INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN CINEMA
Established in 1983, MICA is held during each festival at the French Cultural Center. With the size taken by the market, and weaknesses (lack of space, hours of MICA, four days ... ...), the need to relocate the MICA needed. The site indicated is the SIAO offering a professional and appropriate for this type of activity. This will increase the number of exhibitors and expand the MICA to new technologies.
1.2.5 THE MINI FESPACO Bobo Dioulasso
The creation of mini FESPACO in Bobo-Dioulasso in his time, made the pride of Burkina and the city of Sya, cultural capital of the country of honest men. But a decade, this event is more organized. In the new dynamic that the highest authorities want to push FESPACO, it would be appropriate to revive the mini FESPACO Bobo-Dioulasso.
1.3 INFRASTRUCTURE OF ANSWERS
FESPACO has now a seat worthy of his image. However, the institution's support in the establishment of the Center for Documentation of African cinema and the African Film (continued construction). The resumption of the conference center, provides solace. It should be resolutely in cooperation with States and various partners in the implementation of infrastructure announced. The programming of the construction of a Museum of African Cinema would strengthen the infrastructure for radiation FESPACO.
1.4 FESPACO AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Certainly FESPACO must move with his century, the XXI. But this development must not be imposed, nor brutal. You have to think that all actors understand the need.
The introduction of digital technology in the official competition is a concern which deserves. We should avoid going it alone. That is why it is important to initiate reflection and concerted action to adapt to FESPACO his century. The Cannes festival is a reference which has not yet opted for digital. Only experimental projections are permitted.
1.4.1 concerted actions
It would be important to undertake concerted actions with other festivals, mainly the Cannes Film Festival. FESPACO being compared to CANNES, it would be appropriate to observe the developments that will be made on this side.
1.4.2 FESPACO AND THE DIGITAL
A reflection open to policy makers, in the form of conference or seminar could be organized to push reflection. To better control all aspects of the issue. Should not be going digital for the simple desire to follow fashion and trends of the century, but the approach based on real projects to give the FESPACO a more radiant, if it goes through digital.
1.5 FINANCIAL OF ANSWERS
The financial autonomy FESPACO is to seek and conquer. The State of Burkina Faso, the main source of revenue is blown. The international partners are becoming increasingly rare. Forty (40) years after its creation, FESPACO can emancipate themselves and must create conditions to ensure its financial autonomy. This could be fought on several fronts:
1.5.1 FOUNDATION FESPACO
FESPACO Foundation was established on 28 June 1996 with the following objectives:
Financing activities FESPACO;
contribution to international
FESPACO and promotion of pan-African cultural values;
the financing of any activity that contributes to the development of African Cinema (production, distribution, operations, training in film, technical industries ...).
More than a decade after its inception, the Foundation FESPACO exists only in name. In addition to the General Constituent Assembly, there was only one meeting to its credit. However, the relevance of the creation of this tool is obvious.
Faced with this lethargy, the organization of a workshop on the Foundation FESPACO is needed to draw lessons from its inopérationnalité.
In search of financial autonomy, the Foundation FESPACO must be an effective and convincing.
1.5.2 THE IMAGE OF FESTIVAL
The image of the festival is not sufficiently exploited. It is undeniable that better exploitation of this world-famous image can lead to significant financial input. With various partners, we must develop a policy of aggressive merchandising on the market for gadgets and other advertising.
1.5.3 AFRICAN STATES
His is the only African state that participates in the financing of FESPACO. It supports all its operations. The country of honest men has proved its pan-Africanism. It is time, if one really wants to ensure the financial autonomy of the festival actions towards other African states.
In this spirit, it would be wise to take the following actions:
invite African leaders to opening
and closing FESPACO;
organize the media launch of the
Africa of FESPACO so rotating in African capitals;
dedicate a street or a place in
each capital FESPACO African or African cinema;
organize and projections
cinématographiques week, symposia, workshops, FESPACO in other capitals;
promote the image of FESPACO
through the creation of FESPACO Clubs in Africa.
1.5.4 The African Union and the FESPACO
The African Union and all sub-regional African (UEMOA, ECOWAS, CEMAC) should support the FESPACO, the only African festival of international renown. Queries will be sent to all institutions of the African continent.
1.5.5 foreign partners
All prospective foreign partners interested in culture and African cinema should be interested to participate in financing the FESPACO.
Under twinning initiatives can be taken to foster support for carrying out activities of the festival. The European Union (EU), Canada, France, Denmark, the Organization Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), are examples of partners who help fund the Biennale. These partners should review their policy to integrate support for FESPACO for its sustainability.
1.5.6 SPONSORSHIP OF THE FESTIVAL
Sponsorship of the festival by patrons and other financial, industrial, service or media is a source of funding should be rationally exploit. The festival needs to do to improve its image and offer products that attract advertisers.
The search for sponsors should be open to the outside in order to involve major economic and financial groups that invest in communication and civic image.
1.5.7 CHALLENGES Médiation du FESPACO
FESPACO, is the largest film event in Africa. Therefore it is courted by the media who wish to each edition of accreditations for its coverage. The festival represents a challenge certain media. But this benefit more interest to the media that FESPACO. Therefore, it is important to impose fees for the exploitation of the image and coverage of the events of the Biennale.
V WHAT TYPE OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
FINANCIAL PARTNERS?
WHAT VI RELATIONS WITH OTHER FESTIVALS?
FESPACO has three types of relationships with other festivals:
the bilateral relationship
(festival to festival)
the multilateral relationship
(between twin festivals)
Federal relationship (Institutional).
1. BILATERAL RELATIONS
The Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou has established relationships with several festivals in the area of bilateral. The partnership has resulted in exchanges of information, training and exchange of films.
2. THE RELATIONSHIP MULTILATERAL (twinning)
Three film festivals namely Views of Africa (Canada), Namur (Belgium), Amiens (France) and FESPACO maintaining multilateral relations. These festivals coupled discuss their experiences and work together to defend the image of their respective festival. They provide mutual assistance.
3. FEDERAL RELATIONS (INSTITUTIONAL)
Through its affiliation Cinematheque African FESPACO is in turn a member of the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF). He participated in the Annual General Meetings of the federation.
FESPACO has a leadership role it should be able to disclosure and promotion of African cinema. In this spirit, it must create and maintain partnerships to enhance its image. As such, FESPACO chaired the meeting of the Coordination of European film festivals. Moreover, this coordination had asked the FESPACO to establish in Africa a similar structure to forge a partnership.
In Africa, the Festival is to play its mission locomotive to weigh in the decision-making at the international level.
VIII OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BIENNIAL
The biennial FESPACO is a major event film reference is the global calendar as an appointment cultural benefits to all humanity. It is also a competition, a meeting and a celebration of cinema.
1. COMPETITION AS THE BIENNIAL
The competition film is undeniable, is the first attraction of the festival. It gives the opportunity to assess developments and quality of African cinema. The competition is irreplaceable to attract filmmakers to produce more and better and better.
The allocation of the standard Yennenga
the film is much more a symbol qu'honorifique. It marks the recognition of a
living community, a culture.
2. AS THE BIENNIAL MEETING
The Biennial is a privileged meeting for the world of African cinema and global levels. At all the various seminars and panels, African filmmakers have discussed and found solutions to their many concerns. Thus, the Biennale is undoubtedly part of a meeting of African cinema professionals.
3. AS THE BIENNIAL FILM FESTIVAL
The popular imagery retains the Biennale as an exclusive celebration of cinema. This trend is confirmed, because other cultural activities are not developed. The biennial African cinema can enhance its image if it incorporates a cultural dimension to become one of cinema and culture.
4. ACHIEVEMENTS AND THE LIMITS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF BIENNIAL
FESPACO will hold its 21st Biennial in
2009. In twenty editions, there is enough substance to assess achievements and
limitations of the organization of festivals.
4.1 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION
The achievements are numerous. In essence, it is essential to retain some fundamental achievements:
the organizational capacity of
FESPACO (reception, accommodation, transport);
the technical expertise in support
of the competition (selection, programming, projection ...);
Retention of Africans at FESPACO;
Development executives and meeting
places for professionals of African cinema (seminars, panels ...)
FESPACO inscription on the global calendar of major cultural events.
4.2 THE LIMITS OF THE ORGANIZATION
The organizational boundaries are sometimes small, but their impact on the quality of the organization are revealing:
Non controlling the guest list;
Difficulties related to
accreditation;
misbehavior in the organization of
opening and closing;
the problems of transport and
accommodation;
Couacs in the programming of films.
The organization of the biennial African
cinema is a huge responsibility. The inclusion of FESPACO in the global
calendar of major events is the most fundamental achievements. Facing the
challenges of the twenty-first century, how to better organize the biennial
match the expectations of traders and visitors?
IX: WHAT TYPE OF ORGANIZATION FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY?
The organization of the biennial must gain professionalism. This requires a willingness to break with the laxity, the facilities, lack of rigor ... shown some links in the chain of the organization.
The organizational efforts must be accompanied by innovations both for the duration of the biennial competition, the official ceremonies ... that by introducing a dose of cultural activities and tourism.
1. THE DURATION OF THE BIENNIAL
Seven (7) days is not long in light of developments and organizational requirements. Fifteen (15) days is enough in terms of resources to be mobilized. For a reasonable progression, FESPACO of the twenty-first century could be held in ten (10) days.
2. The upgrading of the COMPETITION
The competition needs to be adjusted for both the selection of films for the price of Yennenga STALLIONS.
2.1: THE SELECTION INTERNATIONAL
In internationalizing the juries of the official competition, FESPACO has strengthened its credibility and legitimacy. In the same way and with the same spirit, the selection committee must have an international dimension involving professionals or other persons of African foreign reputation as the selection of films in competition.
2.2: THE PRICE OF REVALORISATION STALLIONS
The value of the price of Standard Yennenga is motivating, but his adjustment may generate interest and mobilize directors.
2.3.1 the official ceremonies INSTITUTIONAL
The opening and closing Stadium on August 4, are devoted as institutional ceremonies. They should be grandiose ceremonies communication image FESPACO, Burkina Faso and throughout Africa.
2.3.2: official ceremonies PROFESSIONAL
The ceremonies are professional innovations. They aim to give film professionals throughout the desired visibility. These ceremonies could be held in small frames. Thus we have:
the inaugural ceremony (one
day after the official opening ceremony)
the ceremony of homage (one day after the official closure).
These ceremonies will be on the concept of CANNES (glitter, stars, artists, celebrities ...)
3. INNOVATIONS
Innovations can be made to the competition and organization to facilitate the remobilization of energy around the FESPACO.
3.1: THE PRICE OF THE POSTER OF FILM
The film poster is becoming increasingly important. Real communication medium, the film poster emerging aesthetics, content, which can be valued, appreciated and punished with a prize.
This price may generate a real interest in the design of the film poster.
3.2: SPONSORSHIP OF FILMS
As part of the inaugural ceremony of the competition, it would be desirable to introduce the concept of sponsorship of films in competition (feature and short films) by a political authority, civil society, African or global.
This idea aims to mobilize African leaders and intellectuals around the FESPACO and African cinema.
3.3: NIGHTS OF MUSICAL FESPACO
The musical nights FESPACO will be a cultural area with music and theater. This framework will be restricted to selected stars and artists in Africa and the world.
The benefits will be "live" to
mobilize and recreate the festival every night.
X FESPACO THE COMMUNICATION AND ITS IMAGE
FESPACO must Communication and Public Relations at the center of its action. The General Delegation to conduct a communication and image which consolidates its credibility and legitimacy and win all of Africa and the World.
The actions to achieve this are many:
1. The "Africanization of FESPACO"
The "Africanization" of FESPACO through its ownership by all of Africa. It is therefore urgent need for Africans to the institution and the event by taking new initiatives:
invite one or several African
Heads of States to institutional ceremonies;
invite the President of the
African Union (AU) official ceremonies institutional;
invite intellectuals and
other African leaders to institutional ceremonies;
apply to all states a place
or street FESPACO in African capitals;
put a copy of the statue of
the winner of the Gold Standard in his country of origin in place or street
FESPACO.
2. INTERNATIONALIZATION OF FESPACO
The official launch of a media campaign FESPACO was in Paris (France).
To give this communication a stamp truly international it could be done by area.
Thus, we will:
the launch Zone Africa, an
African capital on a rotating;
the launch Zone Europe in a
European capital on a rotating;
America Zone launched in a
U.S. capital so rotating;
Zone Asia launch in a capital
Asian rotating manner.
3. OUAGADOUGOU MAKING THE CITY SYMBOL OF AFRICAN CINEMA
Ouagadougou is the headquarters city of FESPACO. To do this, it is a symbol that should earn it by developing initiatives. In addition to these actions, instead of filmmakers must be equipped to receive the status of winners of the Gold Standard of Yennenga. The realization of a museum of African cinema would also enhance the image of FESPACO and the African capital which houses its headquarters.
XI THE MEANS OF ACTION
To execute the new vision for FESPACO, resource mobilization is essential.
1. HUMAN RESOURCES
FESPACO suffers from a lack of skilled human resources and competent. Even if this question was answered, the problem of motivation is raised. Only a reading of the statute can have the means of recruitment and motivation of human resources.
2. MEANS OF MATERIALS
The total destitution in which stagnating FESPACO should be solved by taking initiatives supported by national and international partners. FESPACO aid must be practical and not be summarized in services or benefits honored. The needs are huge (vehicles, computers, projectors, printers, overhead projectors, generators ...)
XII RESULTS EXPECTED
FESPACO VISION 21 is a sum of ideas that, implemented, can allow the Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou:
FESPACO to the locomotive of
African cinema and cultural activities in Burkina Faso and Africa;
regain its leadership in the
professional organization of events;
redefine a new basis for
"Africanization" and internationalization of FESPACO;
reorganize the operation of FESPACO
giving a new status;
professionalize FESPACO in
fonctionnarisme department and bureaucracy;
redefine the rules of
cooperation and multilateral partnership;
improve the image and
communication FESPACO;
FESPACO provide
infrastructure and perennial symbolic;
develop PR conquering;
traçablité and give
visibility to the actions of the General Delegation;
FESPACO provide skilled human
resources and competent;
FESPACO to provide the
financial resources and equipment performance.
XIII prospects
The outlook for FESPACO may be promising if the action projects and other innovations are implemented in the short, medium and long term.
1. THE DRAFT ACTION SHORT TERM
The action projects in the short term are those that must be performed prior to and during the next biennial FESPACO in 2009:
reading of the statute of
FESPACO;
redefining the kind of
partnership with different partners;
construction and equipping of
the conference room;
the formalization of the two
official ceremonies institutional;
introduction and acceptance
of the two official ceremonies professional;
the opening of the selection
committee of films in competition, to make an international committee;
formalizing the price of film
poster;
the organization of the
workshop on FESPACO Foundation;
the launch of the campaign
FESPACO area;
sponsorship of films in
competition (short and long) films;
musical nights FESPACO;
the acquisition of
facilities;
the recruitment of new
skills.
2. THE DRAFT MEDIUM-TERM ACTION
The draft medium-term action can be initiated as early as 2008, while continuing until 2011:
the organization of film
events in even-numbered year;
the
"Africanization" of the Festival;
the organization of the 48
Hours (monthly) of African cinema;
the invitation of Heads of
State for institutional ceremonies;
the invitation of Chairman of the Commission of the African Union (AU) official ceremonies institutional;
the invitation of African
leaders at the official celebrations FESPACO;
the adjustment of prices
STALLIONS;
the achievement of
significant symbols;
clubs FESPACO in Africa and
the world;
the baptism of FESPACO streets or places in Africa.
3. THE DRAFT LONG TERM ACTION
The draft long-term action relating to infrastructure projects. They should be executed within ten years to 2020.
the construction of the
Documentation Center of African cinema;
the completion of the African
Film;
the realization of a museum of African cinema.
XIV RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommendations are sent to different players that can and must contribute to the FESPACO ways to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century:
1 - The recommendations to African governments
the Government of Burkina
Faso is invited to make adequate arrangements for a reading of the statute of
FESPACO;
Burkina Faso is the
Government sought to involve other Heads of State and President of the African
Union Commission official ceremonies institutional FESPACO;
the Government is questioned
Burkina Faso to increase its multifaceted assistance to FESPACO;
the Government of Burkina
Faso is invited to intervene with other African governments to get the baptism
of places or streets FESPACO in African capitals;
other African Governments are
invited to support the FESPACO;
2 - The recommendations to the General Delegation FESPACO
General Delegation FESPACO
must reorganize its operating structures in accordance with its new status;
General Delegation FESPACO
must take all necessary initiatives to increase the resources of the
institution;
General Delegation FESPACO
must work to redefine with international partners as part of their
intervention;
General Delegation FESPACO
must design and implement an image;
3 - The recommendation of professional associations
professionals of African cinema must through their associations or individually, express their interest in FESPACO;
4 - The recommendation to international partners
international partners are invited to review the forms of support, assistance and funding FESPACO;
5 - The recommendation to African leaders and intellectuals
intellectuals and African leaders are invited to work for the perpetuation of FESPACO;
6 - The recommendation to political and civil societies in Africa
the political and civil societies in Africa are invited to support the FESPACO.
CONCLUSION
FESPACO VISION 21: meet the challenges of the twenty-first century is a project to revitalize the image and influence FESPACO for the benefit of African cinema. It draws its essence undeniable achievements and innovations needed required by the changing world.
Forty (40) years after its creation, FESPACO is no longer appropriate debate in a struggle for survival and legitimacy, but win the battle for sustainability. FESPACO VISION 21 does not have all the answers, but offers an early action that may announce this will raise the Pan FESPACO summit of African Cinema.
Together, combine the energies and skills to meet the challenges of excellence imposed by the twenty-first century.
FESPACO's future is at stake.
Michel OUEDRAOGO
Chevalier de l'Ordre National
NB: Action plans will be developed for
The program of recovery.