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'Ouaga-Saga' is a 2004 comedy film by Burkina Faso-based filmmaker Dani Kouyat. This film was one of the two to three a year that the Burkina Faso government produces. Its plot revolves around ten children striving to reach their goal in life.

Cast



*Amidou Bonsa ... Bourmiah

*Sbastien Belm ... Bouba

*Aguibou Sanou ... Moussa

*Tom Ouedraogo ... Kadou

*Jos Sorgho ... Cyrille

*Yacouba Dembl ... Le Shrif

*Grme Kabor ... Pel

*Delphine Ouattara ... Mama

*Yasminh Sidib ... Faustine

*Patricia M'Baidl ... Awa

Plot



Each one of the ten children has a goal, although their poverty is in the way of them realising their dreams. In order to make some money, if dishonestly, they steal a bicycle from a wealthy woman and sell it. They divide the money amongst themselves at their compound where they live with Bourmah, an older friend.

Shortly thereafter, a neighbour becomes suspicious of the friends and begins to eavesdrop. The children, discovering this, malign him so horribly that he notifies the police. Bourmah realises that the police will find the stolen money if they search the compound, so he places it in a bag and leaves. His friends thinks he is stealing this from them instead of trying to help.

Meanwhile, Bourmah leaves for another town and stakes out in a hotel. He decides to play the lottery with what money he has left. Winning the jackpot, he comes back to Ouaga to help his friends fulfil their goals.

Production



This film was one of the two to three a year that the Burkina Faso government produces. It cost an estimated US$1.2 million. Dani Kouyat, the director, had five weeks to film this, though it took longer to complete.

Release



'Ouaga' premiered at the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou in 2005. 'The New York Times' praised it, calling it "the perfect medicine in today's hectic life" due to its offering "the viewer many light hearted moments."

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