Valérie Kaboré

Valerie Kaboré (born 1965) is a Ivorian-born Burkinabé film director and politician in the national government of Burkina Faso.

Biography

She was born in Bouaké in the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire).

She studied film at the Institut Africain d'études cinématographiques (INAFEC) of the University of Ouagadougou, then received a master's degree, and worked on a doctoral dissertation.[1][2]

Directing career

She started a film production company called Media 2000 in 1991.[1] The company worked for the national television station of Burkina Faso and non-governmental organizations such as UNESCO.[1]

Many of her films question clichéd views of African society, with a particular focus on women's rights, including standing against early pregnancy and school segregation by gender.[3] She has described her work as dealing with heavy themes but with comedic "elements" to "get the message across more easily."[4]

Political career

She worked as the general secretary of the national chamber of commerce and industry of Burkina Faso in 2016.[5][6]

In March 2022, she became the minister of communication, culture, arts and tourism of Burkina Faso.[6] In July 2022, Kaboré encouraged her fellow Burkinabès to support President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba's "dialogue process" following the January 2022 coup d'état.[7][8] She was also in charge of communications following the 2022 kidnap and release of a Polish national.[8] She has spoken at UNESCO on the subject of cultural heritage.[9]

Kaboré was succeeded by Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo as the Minister of Communication [fr] and Culture, Arts, and Tourism [fr][10], following the September 2022 coup d'état.[11][6]

Selected film and television work

  • Born a girl in Africa - The bride was bearded (Naître fille en Afrique - La mariée était barbue) (1996), 51 minute creative documentary about women's rights and forced marriage
  • Ina (2005), 25 minutes[12]
  • Ina, second season (2012), 25 minutes[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ellerson, Beti (2000) [Interview held in 1997]. Sisters of the Screen: Women of Africa on Film Video and Television. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Valérie KABORE, Réalisatrice burkinabè". Infowakat (in French). March 16, 2015. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  3. ^ "Ina - Saison 2 et Biographie de la réalisatrice Valérie KABORÉ". TV5MONDE (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  4. ^ Michel, Amarger (May 23, 2007) [Interview from April 2005]. "Ciné et télé liés au Burkina: Rencontre avec Valérie Kaboré, réalisatrice de Ina, 2005; série télé de 15 X 26'". Africiné (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  5. ^ "Madame KABORE Valérie". Diversidad de las expresiones culturales (in Spanish). UNESCO. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  6. ^ a b c Ouedraogo, Abdoul (2022-03-07). "Transition burkinabè : Biographie de la nouvelle Ministre Valérie KABORÉ". Les Editions Faso Actu (in French). Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  7. ^ Sékou Barry, Alpha (2022-07-08). "La ministre Valérie Kaboré invite les Burkinabè à accompagner le processus de dialogue du président Damiba". AIB - Agence d'Information du Burkina (in French). Burkina Information Agency. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  8. ^ a b "Pole abducted in April in Burkina Faso released". The First News. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  9. ^ "Ministers of Culture and a City Mayor who implemented the UNESCO Culture|2030 Indicators assert the value of culture data for evidence-based policies". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. September 29, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  10. ^ "Burkina Faso junta names new PM after dismissing government – DW – 12/08/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  11. ^ "Carnet d'audience: Valérie KABORE échange avec la représentante du PNUD". Ministère de la Communication, de la Culture, des Arts et du Tourisme (in French). Government of Burkina Faso. September 23, 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  12. ^ "INA - 1ère Saison". Institut Francais. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  13. ^ "INA - 2ème Saison". Institut Francais. Retrieved 2023-02-20.