Cinema in the Central African Republic has undergone a real revolution in recent years. This motivation is due not only to the birth of several private production companies, but also to the launch of the Ciné-Bangui project in 2020. This initiative, run by experts from the National Film School of Lyon in France and the French Alliance in Bangui, aims to train talents for The development of cinema in Central Africa.
From our correspondent in Bangui
Positioned in front of about a dozen computers, young directors and filmmakers work on film projects. They produce and direct their own short and feature films about the culture, customs, wealth and daily life of Central African citizens.
“ Cinema has always been around Central African Republic. It is true that it is not highly appreciated, but there are people who have always made efforts in this field. “, explains Daniel, director and sound technician. The Ciné-Bangui project began in 2020. It is a project funded by the French Embassy, which aims to train Central African youth in cinema. Thanks to this initiative, many people are starting to become interested in cinema in Central Africa, with a new generation ensuring cinema consumption at the national and international level. »
Respected and represented cinema at the international level
Today there are about a hundred film directors in the Central African Republic. They make films and participate in many festivals in Africa and around the world, some of which win awards. Orvi Zaza is one of them.
” Over the course of five or six years, Central African cinema has gained respect and representation at the international level “, confirms Orvi Zaza. For example, we have the movie Makongo Which achieved great international success with many awards. We also have the film directed by Rafiki Faryala. We are the students!Which has won nearly a hundred awards and more than 200 international selections. As a director, I have produced two short films which have allowed me to appear in 2021 in Burkina Fasoin FESPACO. »
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To finance Central African cinema
In 2022 the movie Sexual life is not before marriage The young director Emanuela Lallanga won an award in the ” Bangui makes its cinema » It was shown in several theaters in Europe. Despite this progress, they point to challenges that need to be overcome.
” In the Central African Republic, there is no commission for financing films. We turn to international committees all the time to obtain funding “, related to Emanuela Lallanga.” Movie is money. Cinematography is a whole gamut with different professions. If we didn’t have the means, we wouldn’t be able to make films “, she insists.
To dream big, Orvi Zaza offers the solution: “ We now need political engagement, i.e. creating a production and development fund, to allow filmmakers to make films. This fund will also allow them to make progress with the aim of seeking international co-productions. », Urvi Zaza pleads.
However, the professional texture remains fragile. Filmmakers do not always have easy access to television acquisitions to promote their films in the Central African Republic and on a global scale.
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