The Film Library’s collection currently includes more than 12,000 films of all genres. The collection consists of national and international films on analogical and digital formats distributed as follows:

• 380 films on 35mm format
• 548 films on 16mm format
• 2,300 films on UMatic format
• 2,227 films VHS format
• 170 films on BETACAM format
• 4350 films on DVD and Blu-ray format
• More than 2,000 films on hard drive, USB drive, DCP, etc.

Digitization and Restoration

For a successful preservation of the archives, films are digitized. A digitization and restoration process of all films is still going on.

 

The Film Library’s documentary collection is made up of non-film material such as books, photos, posters, scripts, catalogues, newspaper reviews, etc., distributed as follows:

• 228 books on cinema are kept in the documentation centre. These documents represent a collection of information on African and world cinema. The collection also includes books on the history of African and world cinema, textbooks of theory, student memoirs, etc.
• Film posters: This collection of more than 500 posters contains mostly posters of films selected at FESPACO. Most of the posters are African. Posters from other countries (France, US, Brazil, etc.) can also available at the centre.

Poster formats found in the documentation centre are mainly:

• • 120×160cm posters
  • 70×100cm posters
  • 40×60cm and 60×80cm posters
  • Digital posters.

The poster collection is currently being inventoried and digitized.

• Photos: The photo library contains more than 6,000 photos in paper format and consists mainly of:

• • Film posters photos
  • Set and shooting photos
  • Portraits of actors, actresses and directors
  • Photos taken at festivals, etc.

The photo collection is currently being inventoried and digitized.

• Catalogues, newspaper reviews, magazines, screening programmes, publications from other festivals, press kits can also be found at the documentation centre.

 

In addition to the film collection, the Film Library has a small collection of analogical film equipment such as editing and viewing desks, verification panels, cameras and projectors, splicers, etc.

 

Informations visiteur

• Heures d’ouverture : La cinémathèque et le centre de documentation sont ouverts du lundi au vendredi de 8h à 16h. Ces deux (2) espaces situés au siège du FESPACO sont faciles d’accès.

Géolocalisation et Adresse complète avec les contacts, consultez la page contacts

 

Information sur les espaces

• Salle de Projection

 

You have a film, an object, photos, posters or any other material you wish to deposit or donate to the Film Library, please fill in the form below. The Film Library guarantees the proper preservation of your material.