Idrissa Ouédraogo

Burkinabe film director, screenwriter and producer (1954–2018)
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Idrissa Ouédraogo

Summary

Idrissa Ouédraogo is a human[1]. He was born in Banfora[2]. He was born on January 21, 1954[3]. He died in Ouagadougou[4]. He died on February 18, 2018[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's place of birth was Banfora[2].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo died in Ouagadougou[4].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo was born on January 21, 1954[3].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo died on February 18, 2018[5].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo held citizenship in Burkina Faso[10].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's professions included film director[6].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's professions included film producer[8].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Idrissa Ouédraogo is Grandmother[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Idrissa Ouédraogo is The Law[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Idrissa Ouédraogo is Kadi Jolie[14].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo received the Stallion of Yennenga[16].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo is recorded as male[17].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's Commons category is recorded as Idrissa Ouedraogo[19].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's family name is recorded as Ouedraogo[20].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's given name is recorded as Idrissa[21].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[22].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's described by source is recorded as African Film Festival, Inc.[23].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's start of work period is recorded as 1970[25].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject African diaspora[26].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Idrissa Ouédraogo was born in Banfora[2]. He was born on January 21, 1954[3].

Education

Idrissa Ouédraogo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grandmother[12], a film[28]; The Law[13], a film[29]; and Kadi Jolie[14], a television series[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15], a grade of an order[31], in France[32] and Stallion of Yennenga[16], a film award[33], in Burkina Faso[34], founded in 1972[35].

Death and Burial

Idrissa Ouédraogo died on February 18, 2018[5]. He died in Ouagadougou[4].

Why It Matters

Idrissa Ouédraogo has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Idrissa Ouédraogo born?

Idrissa Ouédraogo was born in Banfora[2].

Where did Idrissa Ouédraogo die?

Idrissa Ouédraogo passed away in Ouagadougou[4].

What did Idrissa Ouédraogo do for work?

Idrissa Ouédraogo worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Idrissa Ouédraogo go to school?

Idrissa Ouédraogo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[11].

What awards did Idrissa Ouédraogo receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[15] and Stallion of Yennenga[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . fespaco.bf. Retrieved . fespaco.bf. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . African American Visual Artists Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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