"Burkinabè Rising: The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso" is a new full-length documentary film from Cultures of Resistance Films that showcases a creative nonviolent resistance movement in Burkina Faso that helped overthrow a dictator who ruled the country for 27 years. A small landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists and engaged citizens who showed how political change can be achieved when people come together. Dance, music, visual arts, and citizen journalists are highlighted in this film that shines a light on a neglected subject.

You can watch the trailer and learn more about this inspiring film at http://culturesofresistancefilms.com/burkinabe-rising#trailer