Burkina Faso / 2017 / 72mins / Documentary / English, French and Mooré

The beautifully filmed and intensely political documentary showcases the contemporary reality of creative nonviolent resistance in Burkina Faso. A small, landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists and engaged citizens, who prove that political change can be achieved when people come together. Burkinabè Rising shows that Burkina Faso is an inspiration, not only to the rest of Africa but also to the rest of the world.

Iara Lee

Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder / director of the Cultures of Resistance Network. As a filmmaker, Iara has directed/produced several full-length documentaries and dozens of shorts. Her most current projects include two documentaries: Stalking Chernobyl, which examines the underground culture of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone three decades after the world’s most infamous nuclear disaster; and Burkinabé Rising. Learn More