The Science Film Festival Burkina Faso 2025 marked its 11th edition and took place from 3 to 27 November under the theme “Green Job”. Implemented once again in partnership with the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), the festival continued to expand its reach and was particularly well received by new schools and institutions participating for the first time. A key development in 2025 was the introduction of festival activities in two additional cities, Banfora and Tenkodogo, which hosted public screenings as well as screenings in educational establishments, strengthening access beyond the main festival locations.
Across the program, screenings were complemented by lively discussions and debates between audiences and invited professionals or members of the festival team, encouraging deeper engagement with science and sustainability topics. In selected schools, particularly in Ouagadougou, hands-on activities were added through simple scientific experiments linked to water filtration techniques. The festival also supported local science storytelling through film production, including the short film "Transition des fruits en terre noire" by director Karim Namoano on transforming mango waste into compost. Looking ahead, director Moussa Sanou received support from the Goethe-Institut and IRD for the co-production of a 12-minute short film on biopesticide production for citrus growers, planned for release in August 2026. In total, the festival reached an audience of 1,293 people.
