Tier 2
FESPACO
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Submission deadline
- 1 September 2027
- Entry fee
- around USD 54
- Premiere
- No premiere requirement
- Formats accepted
- Shorts, Features, Documentaries, Animation
- Next edition
- 2027
Last verified 1 October 2026
About FESPACO
FESPACO is the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou held in Burkina Faso. It serves as a major gathering for professionals from the film and audio-visual industry to showcase feature films, documentaries, series, animation, and shorts.
Awards this festival can qualify you for
Oscar Documentary Feature · Documentary Feature Film
Win Golden Stallion – Documentary Feature Category to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.
Oscar Documentary Short · Documentary Short Subject
Win Golden Foal – Documentary Short Category to qualify for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject.
FESPACO submission FAQ
When is the FESPACO submission deadline?
The main submission deadline for FESPACO is around 1 September 2027. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
How much does it cost to submit to FESPACO?
Submitting to FESPACO costs around USD 54 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.
Does FESPACO require a premiere?
No premiere requirement. FESPACO accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Is FESPACO an award qualifying festival?
Yes. FESPACO can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.
Where is FESPACO held?
FESPACO takes place in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Is FESPACO a scam, or is it legitimate?
FESPACO is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in FilmRun's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay.
Is FESPACO right for your film?
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