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Africa's largest film festival offers hope in Burkina Faso

Burkinabe actress Maimouna Ndiaye poses for a photo after an interview in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia)

Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some introspection.

The weeklong FESPACO that opens Saturday in violence-torn Burkina Faso's capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance: In years of political strife and Islamic extremist attacks, which killed thousands and displaced nearly 2 million in the West African country, it's never been canceled.

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