Idrissa Ouédraogo

Idrissa Ouédraogo (1954–2018) was a Burkinabé film director and screenwriter whose films, including Yaaba and Tilaï, explored life and social change in Burkina Faso.

Yaaba: A 1989 Burkinabé drama about a boy who befriends an elderly woman ostracized by his village. This internationally acclaimed film brought Ouédraogo broad recognition.
Burkina Faso: A landlocked country in West Africa, formerly known as Upper Volta. Ouédraogo’s films and career developed within its society and cultural life.
Gaston Kaboré: A Burkinabé film director and screenwriter known for Wend Kuuni and Buud Yam. His career offers a close national comparison to Ouédraogo’s.
Cannes Film Festival: An annual international film festival held in Cannes, France. Tilaï won the festival’s Grand Prix in 1990.
Tilaï: A 1990 Burkinabé drama about forbidden love and family honor in a rural community. Its tragic conflict illustrates Ouédraogo’s interest in tradition and individual desire.
African cinema: Film production and traditions across the diverse countries and cultures of Africa. His work became a major part of cinema made in sub-Saharan Africa.
Souleymane Cissé: A Malian film director whose works include Yeelen and Finye. Cissé and Ouédraogo became leading figures in West African cinema.
Grand Prix (Cannes Film Festival): A major award presented by the Cannes Film Festival jury. Ouédraogo received it for Tilaï, raising the film’s international profile.
Samba Traoré: A 1992 film by Idrissa Ouédraogo about a man whose sudden wealth unsettles his return home. It extends his rural storytelling into questions of money and belonging.
Institut des hautes études cinématographiques: A film school in Paris, commonly known by the acronym IDHEC, that trained filmmakers. Ouédraogo studied film there before returning to work in Burkina Faso.

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