Witness the Unseen: The Legacy of Thomas Sankara

Lucie Viver, Director, Sankara is Not Dead

02-Jan-25 15:00

Witness the Unseen: The Legacy of Thomas Sankara

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Sankara is Not Dead is a 2019 French documentary by Lucie Viver. The film follows Bikontine, a young poet from Burkina Faso, who embarks on a journey along the country's sole railway line after the uprising of 2014 against President Blaise Compaoré. Travelling from south to north, he engages with fellow citizens in cities and villages, exploring their dreams, disappointments, and the enduring legacy of former revolutionary left-wing president Thomas Sankara.

Sankara is not Dead will be one of the films screening at the upcoming film festival called Witness the Unseen. It’s now going to be a fully online festival happening on the 9th - 12th January 2025.

If you’d like more information or would like to attend or support the festival, you can contact the organisers Barathi (+60 16-377 9713) or Valter (+60 11-6357 9375).

Image credit: IMDb

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan

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Categories: politics, government, international

Tags: Burkina Faso, the bigger picture, beyond the ballot box, documentary film, left wing, reform, revolution, uprising, dictatorship, coup, interviews, poetry, political awareness, africa,

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