Gaston Jean-Marie Kaboré

He was born in Burkina Faso and studied in Paris. He graduated at ESEC. He was in charge of cinema for the Ministry of Culture et Information of Burkina Faso. He headed the National cinema center. He participated in many projects for cinema development and distribution as well as festivals. He directed documentaries and reports. Wend Kuuni was his first feature film, awarded in Ouagadougou, Locarno and Carthage.