Isaka Sawadogo
Isaka Sawadogo | |
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| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Burkina Faso |
| Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Night of the Kings |
Isaka Sawadogo (born 1966), sometimes credited as Issaka Sawadogo, is a Burkinabé actor.[1] He is most noted for his performances in the Canadian film Diego Star, for which he received a Prix Jutra nomination for Best Actor at the 16th Jutra Awards in 2014,[2] and the Dutch film The Paradise Suite, for which he won the Golden Calf for Best Actor at the 2016 Netherlands Film Festival.[3]
In 2020, he appeared in a supporting role in Philippe Lacôte's film Night of the Kings (La Nuit des rois).[4] He has also starred in Ousmane (2021) and Time Out (2023).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Isaka Sawadogo, l’acteur burkinabé devenu « maire de Guyane »". Canal+, August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Jutra nominations light up screen scene; Top Quebecois films include Louis Cyr and Gabrielle". Montreal Gazette, January 28, 2014.
- ^ "Issaka Sawadogo wint Gouden Kalf voor Beste Acteur". De Telegraaf, December 30, 2016.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow, "Memento boards Venice title 'Night of the Kings'". Screen Daily, July 28, 2020.
- ^ André Duchesne, "De nombreux courts québécois au marché du film". La Presse, July 2, 2021.
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