FESTIC

Festival des Identites Culturelles

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Arts & CultureOuagadougou
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration5 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe festival's clearest distinguishing
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: XOF
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

FESTIC in Ouagadougou

FESTIC (Festival des Identites Culturelles) is a Ouagadougou film and culture event organized by Cinema Numerique Ambulant Afrique, now in its seventh edition. Centered on screenings, panels and masterclasses in the Ouidi district and the IDS university residence, it pairs a curated film slate with a rotating spotlight on one Burkinabe community, the Bissa in its most recent run.

FESTIC closed its seventh edition in Ouagadougou by handing its short-documentary prize to Togolese filmmaker Jeannine Dissirama Bessoga for Werga, one signal of how far the festival now reaches beyond Burkina Faso's own borders.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

The festival's clearest distinguishing feature is its annual single-community spotlight, paired with a genuinely regional film slate: the seventh edition screened 29 films and staged a masterclass on the historical film Sarraounia with a Niamey-based literature professor, alongside prizes for documentary and fiction shorts and features that went to filmmakers from Togo, Guinea and beyond

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The mystery stays covered

Its base in the Ouidi district and the IDS student residence, rather than a central plaza or exhibition hall, gives it a campus-cinema atmosphere distinct from Burkina Faso's larger, open-air culture weeks

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Each edition dedicates a cultural evening to one Burkinabe community's heritage

Water and renewal

Living ritual

alongside broader panels on cultural identity in a globalized world

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual clothing suited to indoor screening rooms and seminar seating; bring a light layer since air-conditioned halls can run cool against Ouagadougou's daytime heat.

Safety

FESTIC is best approached as a guest: follow local crowd guidance and avoid blocking participants.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Ouagadougou you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

XOF

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map12.37 N, 1.53 WOpen in Google Maps

Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso

Nearest airportOUA — Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara
TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Ouagadougou you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is FESTIC?

FESTIC is listed for Past edition: 14–18 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does FESTIC take place?

The festival is listed in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

5 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Ouagadougou, Centre, Burkina Faso

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLburkina24.com
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually May
Source statusOfficial source linked
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