About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1962-09-04
Place of birth:
Tankodogo, Burkina Faso
Website:
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Fanta Régina Nacro

Overview

Fanta Regina Nacro is well known for being the first woman from Burkina Faso, to direct a feature film and is a founding member of the Guilde Africaine des Realisateurs et Producteurs (The African Guild of Directors and Producers). She is an artist who explores the themes of African cinema while tackling issues surrounding illness such as AIDS and education for the Girl child. She represents the "New African Wave". Nacro's films tend to question the traditions of Burkina Faso, while looking at the relationship between tradition and modernity in today's world.

Known for

Directing
2004 The Night of Truth Directing Director 58
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2002 Mama Africa Directing Director N/A
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2001 Bintou Directing Director N/A
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2001 Don't Make Trouble! Directing Director 59
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2000 Vendredi noir Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1997 Konaté's Gift Directing Director N/A
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1995 Open Your Eyes Directing Director N/A
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1992 A Certain Morning Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2004 The Night of Truth Writing Writer 58
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2002 Mama Africa Writing Writer N/A
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2001 Don't Make Trouble! Writing Writer 59
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