Land of Upright People(2023)

Land of Upright People Synopsis

October 2014. Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is the scene of an unarmed uprising that ousts the dictator in power since 1987 and later staves off an attempted coup. In 2015, the country votes freely for the first time in its history, yet real change remains allusive, especially regarding ongoing economic exploitation by foreign companies. In one year of struggle and resistance, the film follows the daily life of four Burkinabes: a musician and leader of the revolution, a local political candidate, a miner engaged in the labor movement, and an impoverished mother, all sharing hopes that the elections will change the country’s path.

Land of Upright People (2023) is a documentary film directed by Christian Carmosino, released on February 2, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Sam’sk Le Jah, Yiyé Constant Bazié, Assanata Ouedraogo and Dieudonné Tagnan.