Burkina Faso / 2004 / 12mins / Comedy / French

A short film on love in the age of internet, On Line Rendez-Vous chronicles the everyday rituals of a middle-aged couple, Franck and Myriam who continue to perform the empty rituals of their loveless marriage in resentful silence: passively trading barbs through uncivil personal messages scrawled on their bathroom mirror, spiking drinks at dinner time, demarcating their sleeping area of the bed with a stretch of rope, and flaunting their virtual infidelities in front of each other. Convinced that he has met the woman of his dreams, Franck arranges for a rendez-vous on Valentine's Day with unexpected - and inebriating - results.

Adama Roamba

After working on national television in Burkina Faso, Roamba perfected his skills as an assistant to filmmakers such as Raymond Tiendrebeogo, Issa Traoré, Dani Kouyaté, Gaston Kaboré and Cabora Issiaka Konate. He made his first documentary in 1994 and his first fiction film, Yango, in 1995. This was followed by a short film trilogy, titled Garba, which was devoted difficulties faced by street children in Burkina Faso. His awards and recognitions include a nomination for Rencontre en ligne (On Line Rendez-Vous) at the 2005 Locarno International Film Festival and winner of Best Short Film for Source d'histoire in 2003, Best Cinematography for Mouka in 2001 and the Baobab Seed Award for Garba in 1999 at the Ouagadougou Panafrican Film Festival (FESPACO). Learn More