Isaka Sawadogo

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]

Isaka Sawadogo
Born1966 (age 5657)
Burkina Faso
NationalityBurkinabé
OccupationActor
Notable workNight of the Kings

In 2020, he appeared in a supporting role in Philippe Lacôte's film Night of the Kings (La Nuit des rois).[4] In 2021 he played the lead role in Jorge Camarotti's short film Ousmane.[5]

References

  1. "Isaka Sawadogo, l’acteur burkinabé devenu « maire de Guyane »". Canal+, August 7, 2018.
  2. "Jutra nominations light up screen scene; Top Quebecois films include Louis Cyr and Gabrielle". Montreal Gazette, January 28, 2014.
  3. "Issaka Sawadogo wint Gouden Kalf voor Beste Acteur". De Telegraaf, December 30, 2016.
  4. Melanie Goodfellow, "Memento boards Venice title 'Night of the Kings'". Screen Daily, July 28, 2020.
  5. André Duchesne, "De nombreux courts québécois au marché du film". La Presse, July 2, 2021.


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