Cédric Ido (born 22 October 1980) is a Burkinabe-French director, writer and actor.[1] He grew up in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, a small suburban town near Paris and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso during Thomas Sankara’s revolution. His directing works have been exhibited worldwide in film festivals such as Seattle, Dubai and Venice.[2]
Cédric Ido | |
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| Born | 22 October 1980 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Director, Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
In 2015 he won the Africa Movie Academy Award[3] for best short film with Twaaga,[4] which takes place in Burkina Faso during Thomas Sankara's revolution. He has directed his brother, actor Jacky Ido, on a number of films including Chateau,[5][6] and Hasaki Ya Suda.[7]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Writer | Director | Notes |
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| 2022 | Oussekine | 
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TV Series |
| 2017 | Chateau |
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Feature Film |
| 2013 | Twaaga |
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Short Film |
| 2011 | Hasaki Ya Suda |
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Short Film |
| 2009 | Un 'Stains' de musique |
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Documentary |
References edit
- ^ "Filmmaker to serve as 2018 Africana Artist-in-Residence". UNC Charlotte. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Twaaga (Invincible)". Africultures. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
- ^ "The Africa Movie Academy Awards Winners 2015". Film Contact. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ Tambay Obenson. "Africa First 2012 Profile: Burkinabé Filmmaker Cedric Ido And His Superhero Cinema Dreams". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ Tambay Obenson. "Cannes: Cédric Ido, Modi Barry Team Up for Dramedy, 'Chateau' - Set in Paris African Community Rarely Humanized on Screen". Shadow & Act. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow. "MK2 Films boards Barry and Ido's comedy 'Chateau'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Hasaki Ya Suda". Unifrance. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
External links edit
- Cédric Ido at IMDb