International Festival of Cinema and Audiovisual of Burundi explained

The International Festival of Cinema and Audiovisual of Burundi (FESTICAB) is an annual film festival held in Burundi.

FESTICAB was established by the film director Léonce Ngabo in 2009. It comprises competitions in three categories: Burundian films, East African films and international films.^[1]

At the 2011 FESTICAB the East African Film Network (EAFN) was founded.^[2] The 2015 FESTICAB was disrupted by the protests against President Nkurunziza running for a third term, and many screenings needed to be cancelled.^[2]

FESTICAB winners

2010

• Best Burundian Work: Taxi-Love by Jean Marie Ndihokubwayo

2011

• Best Short Film: Mwansa the Great by Rungano Nyoni
• Special Jury Prize: Hasaki Ya Suda / Three Black Samura by Cédric Ido

2012

• Best Documentary: Justice for Sale

2014

2016

• Best East African Feature Film: Bahati by Timothy Conrad

2017

• Best Actor: Modo Emmanuel

External links

• FESTICAB website
• Festicab Channel

Notes and References

1. Web site: Al Chahed . Nadia . 2016-06-27 . Le cinéma burundais peine à plaider pour la paix . 2023-12-07 . www.aa.com.tr.
2. https://www.screenafrica.com/2015/06/02/film/from-afrykamera-to-festicab/ From AfryKamera to FESTICAB