2009 will mark both FESPACO’s 40th anniversary, and CFI’s 20th. To celebrate this double event, CFI and FESPACO have decided to set up joint initiatives for the forthcoming edition of the biggest of African film festivals.

Saturday 28 February
  Inauguration of the CFI-RTB stand

Sunday 1 March
  Joint press conference: Alain Joyandet, Minister of State, attached to the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, responsible for Cooperation and Francophony and Etienne Fiatte, managing director of CFI

Monday 2 March
  CFI round table on the theme Distribution and economic outlets for African audiovisual productions, chaired by Catherine Tasca, Vice-President of the French Senate. More information
  CFI’s 20th anniversary party

Thursday 5 March
  Regards d’Afrique Screening/cocktail party

Saturday 7 March
  CFI award ceremony in the official “Television-Video” category

Every day: CFI is offering a daily cultural magazine show on FESPACO events to 75 African channels