Drissa Touré
Drissa TOURÉ (1952, Burkina Faso) is a writer and filmmaker. Although he studied film at ATRIA in Paris, he is a largely self-taught filmmaker. His first feature, Laada (1991), had a very successful premiere at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival and was enthusiastically received by critics and audiences. His next feature, Haramuya (1995), also received critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Film at Locarno International Film Festival.
Filmography
Laada (1991), Haramuya (1995), Mousso fariman (2025).
Drissa Touré at IFFR
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Mousso fariman
With crisp storytelling, Drissa Touré returns to IFFR, accompanied by Stéphane Mbanga as a co-director.
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Le taxi, le cinéma et moi
A portrait of auteur Drissa Touré and an essay on the limits on Sub-Saharan cinema during the 90s.
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Laada
A meditation on tensions between village and city, tradition and progress, told through the story of three men.
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Haramuya
A noir-tinged look at Ouagadougou through the story of a true believer whose sons get sucked into a life of crime.
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Haramuya
Distressing situation in modern African city makes norms clash, even within one family – nevertheless: an ode to life and solidarity.
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Laada
@ ‘Laada’ is the word for the commonly-accepted law, the expression of the traditions which determine everyday life and regulate social