"People take the message of the films on board and it's not rare to hear young people shouting to their friends in reference to the behaviour of characters from the Scenarios from the Sahel series."
Teacher, Dapaong, Togo, to external evaluator
"The films communicated strong messages, we laughed, we certainly laughed hard sometimes, but the lesson about the scourge of AIDS remains."
Student in his final year of school, aged 18, Ouagadougou, to external evaluator

[The Scenarios from the Sahel films are] "...an extraordinary, attractive, seductive, convincing, versatile tool that we have used over and over again on different issues, in different situations, with different audiences, in different languages and always with the same extraordinary impact."
Africa Consultants International, NGO partner, to external evaluator, Senegal

"The Scenarios films are easier to show - the messages [...] are easily understood by all audiences, including children. In addition, because they are short, there is more time to discuss the issues."
COFDEF, NGO partner, Thiès, Senegal, to external evaluator
"You've got to give young people the messages they want to hear. These films reflect our reality - that of young people in Burkina Faso. They're quick, snappy and emotionally touching, and they make you want to see them again and again."
APJAD, NGO partner, Burkina Faso

The Films

There are now two collections of films: SCENARIOS FROM AFRICA, produced in 2003 and 2004, and SCENARIOS FROM THE SAHEL, produced between 1997 and 2001.

New films, focusing on priority topics of an constantly evolving epidemic, are being added each year. Production of films based on 2005 winning scripts began in May 2006.

Follow the links to view individual films in streaming media (high speed connection recommended). Download free RealPlayer.


SCENARIOS FROM AFRICA

There are 15 films in the SCENARIOS FROM AFRICA collection. These are available in a growing range of African and European languages including English, French, Dioula, Pulaar, Wolof, Fon and Mooré.

Safe Journey (7'56"), directed by Newton I. Aduaka, Nigeria; based on an original idea by Marcel C. Sourou Gninkinme, aged 24, Benin

Never Alone (1'41"), directed by Fanta Régina Nacro; based on an original idea by Christian Abidi Businge, aged 10, Uganda


A Call to Action (7'54"), directed by Fanta Régina Nacro, Burkina Faso; based on ideas by Grace Dovi Nassiva, aged 15, Ghana, and Maman Lawali Tankari, aged 20, Niger

No Time to Drop Your Guard (9'17"), co-directed by Hamet Fall Diagne and Olga Kiswendsida Ouédraogo; written by Hamet Fall Diagne, Senegal

Peace of Mind (8'33"), directed by Fanta Régina Nacro; based on an original idea by Olivier Kaboré, aged 22, Burkina Faso


The Tree and the Wind (8'56"), directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Chad; based on ideas by Adama Ouédraogo, aged 20, Burkina Faso; Aïchata Diallo, aged 21, Mali; and Badibalaki Wembie, aged 18, Togo

The Champions (14'57"), directed by Fanta Régina Nacro, Burkina Faso; based on original ideas by Abdoul-Razakh Cissé, aged 22, Burkina Faso, and Facely Jefami Millimono, aged 19, Guinea

Under Pressure (5'58"), co-directed by Olga Kiswendsida Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso, and Hamet Fall Diagne, Senegal; based on an original idea by Oby Akaneme, aged 23, Nigeria

Good Reasons (5'05"), directed by Abderrahmane Sissako; based on original ideas by Ndèye Diasse Samb, aged 18, Senegal, and Guy Merlin Wayap, aged 21, Cameroon

The Heart of the Matter (8'41"),
directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun; based on an original idea by Sandra Nsambi Nzali, aged 20, Democratic Republic of Congo


The Expert (5'00"), directed by Newton I. Aduaka; based on an original idea by Jean Vincent Digbé Grobly, aged 18, Côte d'Ivoire


Sexually Transmitted Marks (6'54"), directed by Abderrahmane Sissako; based on original ideas by Kossi Yesunyo Gossou, aged 18, Togo, and Régis Nkouma, aged 20, Republic of Congo

The First Step (6'26"), directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, Mauritania; based on original ideas by Sanwé Médard Kiénou, aged 20, Burkina Faso; Liliane Sipouwoua, aged 18, Cameroon; and Carmelle Nadège Hounnou, aged 20, Benin

Rhythms of Friendship (3'06"), directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Mali; based on an original idea by Chibuzo Mbata, aged 23, Nigeria

African Solidarity (10'30"), directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Chad; based on original ideas by Ibrahim Barry, aged 14, Mali, and Margaret Marire, aged 18, Kenya


SCENARIOS FROM THE SAHEL

There are 13 films in the SCENARIOS FROM THE SAHEL collection. These are available in a growing range of African and European languages including English, French, Portuguese, Dioula, Pulaar, Wolof, Mooré, Fon and Twi.


My Brother, by Cheick Oumar Sissoko, Mali, based on an idea by Justin Corréa, aged 23, Senegal

The General Assembly of Diseases, a cartoon by Pierre Sauvalle, Cameroun, based on an idea by Mamadou Macki Bah, aged 17, Mali

Advice from an Aunt, by Idrissa Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso, based on an idea by Arame Dièye, aged 16, Senegal

Uncle Ali, by Cheick Oumar Sissoko, based on an idea by Cheikh Birahim Ndao, aged 17, Senegal

Iron Will, by Fanta Régina Nacro, Burkina Faso, based on an idea by Malick Diop Yade, aged 18, Senegal

The Voice of Reason, by Fanta Régina Nacro, based on an idea by Haby Fall, aged 20, Senegal, and her team

Shared Hope, by Cheick Oumar Sissoko, based on an idea by Andréa Ouédraogo, aged 21, Burkina Faso

A Ring on her Finger, by Fanta Régina Nacro, based on an idea by El Hadji Malick Seck, aged 20, Senegal

The Shop, by Idrissa Ouédraogo, based on an original idea by Olga Ouédraogo, aged 20, Burkina Faso

To the Rescue, by Cheick Oumar Sissoko, based on an original idea by Olga Ouédraogo, aged 22, Burkina Faso

Just Once, by Idrissa Ouédraogo, based on an original idea by Diarra Diakhaté, aged 17, Senegal

For Aicha, by Cheick Oumar Sissoko, based on an original idea by Dieudonné Ouedraogo, aged 16, Burkina Faso

The Warrior, by Idrissa Ouédraogo, based on an original idea by Amy Badiane, aged 14, Senegal