Cédric Ido

Cédric Ido (born 22 October 1980) is a French-Burkinabe 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
Born (1980-10-22) 22 October 1980
Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, France
Occupation(s)Writer, Director, Actor
Years active2006–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
Year Film Writer Director Notes
2022 Oussekine Red XN Green tickY TV Series
2017 Chateau Green tickY Green tickY Feature Film
2013 Twaaga Green tickY Green tickY Short Film
2011 Hasaki Ya Suda Green tickY Green tickY Short Film
2009 Un 'Stains' de musique Green tickY Green tickY Documentary

References
  1. "Filmmaker to serve as 2018 Africana Artist-in-Residence". UNC Charlotte. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. "Twaaga (Invincible)". Africultures. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  3. "The Africa Movie Academy Awards Winners 2015". Film Contact. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  4. Tambay Obenson. "Africa First 2012 Profile: Burkinabé Filmmaker Cedric Ido And His Superhero Cinema Dreams". IndieWire. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  5. 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.
  6. Melanie Goodfellow. "MK2 Films boards Barry and Ido's comedy 'Chateau'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  7. "Hasaki Ya Suda". Unifrance. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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