FESPACO (Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou)
FESPACO (Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou) takes place Mar 20 - 27, 2027 (30th edition; moved from the traditional late-Feb slot) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The dress code is Casual and lightweight for the heat; something smarter for the opening ceremony and awards night. Typical cost ranges from 300 to 700 EUR per person.
The Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou is Africa's largest film festival, held every two years and awarding the Etalon d'Or de Yennenga. The 30th edition runs Mar 20 - 27, 2027, shifted from its traditional late-February slot. Screenings, the MICA market and street celebrations take over the Burkinabe capital.
- When
- Mar 20 - 27, 2027 (30th edition; moved from the traditional late-Feb slot)
- Where
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Dress code
- Casual and lightweight for the heat; something smarter for the opening ceremony and awards night.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 300 to 700 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 33 - 38C very hot dry-season days, cooler evenings, dusty Harmattan haze possible
- When to book
- Arrange visas and hotels 2+ months out; screening tickets are cheap and bought locally
- Getting there
- OUA (Ouagadougou), 20 min to the city centre
- Where to stay
- Bravia Hotel Ouagadougou, Splendid Hotel
- Official site
- https://fespaco.bf/en/welcome-to-fespaco/
How to attend
Screening tickets cost only a few euros at festival cinemas around Ouagadougou, with passes covering multiple venues; industry and press accreditation runs via fespaco.bf. Check current travel advisories for Burkina Faso carefully and arrange visas, security-aware logistics and accommodation well ahead. Screenings are open to the general public.
No ticket page is open for the 2027 edition - screening tickets and passes are sold at the festival cinemas in Ouagadougou during the event.
Insider tip
The Etalon d'Or closing ceremony is the hot ticket, but the open-air neighbourhood screenings are where FESPACO's soul lives - go with a local fixer or guide.
Get inside FESPACO (Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou)
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