Burkina Faso's film industry reemerges with a populist bent

Once, Western money backed movies made here that drew international acclaim. After some downtime, production is up, but the resources and audiences are local.OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The film festival crowd had filled the last seats in the Cine Neerwaya and, when there was no room left, sat four abreast in the aisles. The opening credits hardly dimmed the buzz in the theater; for those who missed a crucial plot twist, a neighbor was always eager to offer a running commentary.