Fanta Régina Nacro
Directing
- Born
- September 4, 1962 (age 64) · Tankodogo, Burkina Faso
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
Behind the camera8
- 2004The Night of Truth Director, Writer
- 2002Mama Africa Director, Writer
- 2001Bintou Director
- 2001Don't Make Trouble! Writer, Director
- 2000Vendredi noir Assistant Director
- 1997Konaté's Gift Director
- 1995Open Your Eyes Director, Story
- 1992A Certain Morning Director