Burkina Faso and USA / 2018 / 36mins / Documentary / French

This documentary chronicles agricultural resistance and the fight for food sovereignty in Burkina Faso – a small, landlocked country in West Africa. Showcasing activist farmers, students, artists and leaders in the local Slow Food movement, the film looks at how the Burkinabé people are reclaiming their land and defending their traditions against the encroachment of corporate agribusiness. From women gaining economic independence by selling artisanal “dolo” beer, to youth marching in the streets against companies like Monsanto, to hip-hop musicians setting up their own farms and reviving the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara through their music, Burkinabè Bounty shows the creative tactics people are using to take back control of their food, seeds, and future.

Iara Lee

Iara Lee, a Brazilian of Korean descent, is an activist, filmmaker, and founder / director of the Cultures of Resistance Network. As a filmmaker, Iara has directed/produced several full-length documentaries and dozens of shorts. Her most current projects include two documentaries: Stalking Chernobyl, which examines the underground culture of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone three decades after the world’s most infamous nuclear disaster; and Burkinabé Rising. Learn More