
Ardiouma Soma
Ardiouma Soma is a respected cultural figure and former general delegate of FESPACO, one of Africa's most significant film festivals. He served as the preface writer for the book 'Cinéma africain : Manifeste et pratique pour une décolonisation culturelle', where he highlights the work as a valuable resource for understanding and promoting African cinema among its practitioners and audiences.
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Ardiouma Soma is the first African to receive the 2026 prize from the International Federation of Film Archives.
Prix de la Fédération internationale des archives du film : Ardiouma Soma, premier africain lauréat présente sa distinction au ministre de la CultureSidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·
Burkina Faso· 2026-06-03
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Pingdwende Gilbert Ouedraogo

Ardiouma SOMA is the first African to receive the FIAF Prize and presented his award to the Minister of Culture.
FIAF : Ardiouma SOMA, premier africain lauréat du Prix FIAF présente sa distinction au Ministre chargé de la CultureSidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·
Burkina Faso· 2026-06-02
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Pingdwende Gilbert Ouedraogo

Ardiouma Soma is the preface writer of the book and a former general delegate of FESPACO.
Ouvrage « Cinéma africain : Manifeste et pratique pour une décolonisation culturelle » : Le 3e volume du livre en numériqueSidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·
Burkina Faso· 2025-02-28


