Sidiki Bakaba (born in

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, 1949) is an actor, scenario writer and director from

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. He lives and works in

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. After studying at the National School of Drama of Abidjan, he conducted training at the Living Theatre and with

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. In 2000, he became the director of the

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(Palais de la Culture d'Abidjan) located at

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. He also founded the Actor's Studio (an actor training school in the Palace of Culture) Along with a significant acting career, he produced fiction films, documentaries such as ''Les Guérisseurs'' (1988) which won the award for best music at the Francophone Film Festival, as well as the Voice of Hope at FESPACO Ouagadougou in 1989. He directed short films such as ''Le Nord est tombé sur la tête'' (1985–1998) for TV5, ''Le Parole'' (1992), ''L'Anniversaire de Daymios'' (November 1992) and documentaries such as ''Cinq siècles de solitude'' and ''La victoire aux mains nues'' in 2002. A close supporter of ex-president

Laurent Gbagbo Koudou Laurent Gbagbo
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, Bakaba April 2011 he was in Gbagbo's residence in Abidjan during the siege which resulted in Gbagbo's capture and is reported to have been wounded during it.

Education and training

* 1962–1966 in National School of Drama, in

. His focus was:

stage production Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors to present experiences of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage. The performers may communicat ...

and actor management * 1966–1970 in National Institute for the Arts, in Abidjan * 1970–1972 in International University of Theatre, Paris. His focus was: Living Theatre,

Teaching career

* 1970 1972 Teacher/intern at the National Institute of Arts, Abidjan * 1972 – 1975 Teacher of body language at the National Institute of Arts, Abidjan * 1985 Teacher of Drama, the Lavilliers Bernard School,

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* 1985 – 1986 Teacher of Drama, School of Arts and

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, Paris * 1990 Body language/expression training, Paris I, Panthéon Sorbonne University * 1991 Body language/expression training, Image d'Ailleurs Paris * 01-02.1992 Training as an actor, staging a play at the Franco-Nigerian Cultural Centre,

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* Sept. 1992 GTRO Actor training, Abidjan * 2001–2008 Director of the Actors Studio at the Palace of Culture in Abidjan

Awards

Filmography

Films

* 1977 '' Bako, l'autre rive '', directed by: Jacques Champreux, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Cheik Doukouré and Doura Mané, won the "Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention – Jacques Champreux" in 1978

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and "

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– Jacques Champreux" in 197

* 1978 ''

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'', directed by:

Francis Girod Francis Girod (9 October 1944 – 19 November 2006) was a French film director, actor, and screenwriter. He directed 20 films between 1974 and 2006. His film ''L'enfance de l'art'' was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. In 1994 he w ...

, starring:

Michel Piccoli Jacques Daniel Michel Piccoli (27 December 1925 – 12 May 2020) was a French actor, producer and film director with a career spanning 70 years. He was lauded as one of the greatest French character actors of his generation who played a wide vari ...

Marie-Christine Barrault Marie-Christine Barrault (born 21 March 1944) is a French actress. She is best known for her performance in ''Cousin Cousine'' (1975) for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 2010, she released her autobiography, tit ...

and

Claude Brasseur Claude Brasseur (; 15 June 1936 – 22 December 2020) was a French actor. Life and career Claude Brasseur was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine as Claude Pierre Espinasse, the son of actor Pierre Brasseur and actress Odette Joyeux. He was the godson of E ...

, won the "Best Sound Award – William Robert Sivel" and nominated for the "Best Editing Award – Geneviève Winding" in 1979 César Awards, France

* 1979 ''L'Appât du gain'', directed by: Jules Takam, starring: Gérard Essomba,

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and André Daguene

* 1981 ''Le Professionnel'', directed by:

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, starring:

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Jean Desailly Jean Desailly (24 August 1920 – 11 June 2008) was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 to 1946, and later participated in about 90 movies. Life and career Desailly studied at the École nationale supérieure des ...

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, won "Best Music Written for a Film –

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" in 1982 Cèsar Awardsbr>
* 1982 ''Le médecin de Gafire'', directed by: Mustapha Diop, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Merlin N'Diagne and Fifi-Dalla Kouyat

* 1983 ''Suicides'', directed by: Jean-Claude Tchuilen, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Christian Bebebey and Pierre Didy Tchakount

* 1983 ''Petanqui'', directed by: Kozoloa Yeo, starring: Sidiki Bakaba and Douta Sec

* 1986 '' Descente aux enfers '', directed by:

, starring:

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and

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* 1986 ''Desebagato'', directed by: Emmanuel Sanon-Doba, starring: Sidiki Bakaba and Miriam Yago, produced by: Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC),

Marie Dubois Marie Dubois (born Claudine Lucie Pauline Huzé; 12 January 1937 – 15 October 2014) was a French actress, born in Paris. Career She studied at l'École de la rue Blanche (ENSATT) and made her film debut in 1959, first gaining notice the next ...

is nominated as the Best Supporting Actress in 1987 César Awards, France

* 1986 ''Descente aux enfers'', directed by: Francis Girod, starring:

and

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* 1987 ''Campo Thiaroye'', directed by: Ousmane Sembene,

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, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Hamed Camara and Philippe Chamelat, in 1988 won the "Children and Cinema Award", "Grand Special Jury Prize", "New Cinema Award", "Sergio Trasatti Award – Special Mention", "Special Golden Ciak" and "UNICEF Award" in 1988

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* 1987 '' Visages de femmes'', directed by:

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, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Kouadou Brou and

Albertine N'Guessan Albertine N'Guessan Zebou Lou (died 22 April 2016) was an Ivorian actress. Biography N'Guessan trained at the National Institute of Arts (INA) in Abidjan. In 1972, she performed alongside Bitty Moro, Aboubakar Cyprien Touré and Noël Guié in t ...

, won the

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Prize – Désiré Ecaré in

1985 Cannes Film Festival The 38th Cannes Film Festival took place from 8 to 20 May 1985. Czechoslovakian filmmaker Miloš Forman served as jury president for the main competition. Yugoslavian filmmaker Emir Kusturica won the ''Palme d'Or'', the festival's top prize, for t ...

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*1988 ''Les guérisseurs'', directed by: Sidiki Bakaba, starring: Georges Benson,

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and Nayanka Bell, produced by: Afriki Projection, Ministère de la Culture (participation) * 1990 ''Mamy Wata'', directed by: Moustapha Diop, starring: Philippe Ambrosini, Sidiki Bakaba, Gérard Essomba, Fifi-Dalla Kouyate,

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,Sandra Novik, Umban U'kset, France Zobd

* 1998 ''Mes quatre dernières volontés'', directed by: Angelo Cianci, starring: Carole Martinez, Sidiki Bakaba and Pierre Porquet, duration: 5 min, nominated for the "Best European Short Film/Angelo Cianci" in 1999 Brussels International Film Festival * 2000 '' Daressalam'', directed by: Issa Coello, starring: Haikal Zakaria, Abdoulaye Ahmat and Gérard Essomb

* 2002 '' Roues libres'', directed by: Sidiki Bakaba, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Adama Dahico, Placide Bayoro and Daouda Traoré * 2010 ''Héritage Perdu'', directed by: Christian Lara, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Philippe Mory and Luc Saint-Elo

TV films

* 1981 ''Un dessert pour Constance'', by:

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, starring: Sidiki Bakaba, Cheik Doukouré and Elias Sheri

* 1982 ''En votre aimable règlement'', by: Jean-Claude Charnay, starring: Christian Parisy, Micky Sébastian and

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* 1983 '' L'Aventure ambiguë'', directed by: Jacques Champreux for

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* 1985 ''Néo Polar'', TV series, starring:

Vincent Lindon Vincent Lindon (; born 15 July 1959) is a French actor and filmmaker. For his role in the film '' The Measure of a Man'' (2015), Lindon won Best Actor at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, Best Actor at the 41st César Awards and the IFFI Best ...

Jean-Pierre Léaud Jean-Pierre Léaud, ComM (; born 28 May 1944) is a French actor best known for being an important figure of the French New Wave and his portrayal of Antoine Doinel in a series of films by François Truffaut, beginning with '' The 400 Blows'' (19 ...

and

Claude Nougaro Claude Nougaro (, ; 9 September 1929 – 4 March 2004) was a French jazz singer and poet. Life and career Claude Nougaro was born on 9 September 1929 in Toulouse to a respected French opera singer, Pierre Nougaro, and a piano teacher, Liette ...

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* 1985 ''L'épi d'or'', TV series, directed by: Fabrice Cazeneuve, starring: Jean-Noël Brouté, Sophie Caffarel and Christine Murill

* 1986 ''La méthode rose'', directed by:

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, starring:

Jean-Pierre Cassel Jean-Pierre Cassel (; born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor and dancer. A popular star of French cinema, he was initially known for his comedy film appearances, though he also proved a gifted dramatic a ...

, Marie-Noëlle Eusèbe and Gérard Caillaud, TF1 Films Productio

* 1986 ''Azizah, la fille du fleuve'', directed by: Patrick Jamain, starring:

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, Sidiki Bakaba and Kouadou Brou, produced by: Antennebr>
* 1989 ''Le triplé gagnant '', TV series, starring:

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, Thierry Rode and Jean-Michel Martia

* 1992 '' La Parle'', directed by: Sidiki Bakaba * 1992 '' L'Anniversaire de Daymio'', Afriki Projection production * 1992 '' Zoo Story'', directed by: Edward Albee, Afriki Projection production * 1992 ''Maître Harold'', directed by: Athol Furgarth, Afriki Projection production * 1995 – 1996 '' L'Empereur Jones'', directed by:Eugene O'Neill * 1995 – 1998 ''Le Nord est tombé sur la tête'' * 1999 ''Les Déconnards'', directed by Koffi Kwahulé * 2002 ''C’est ça là même'', directed by Sidiki Bakaba * 2002 ''Papa Bon Dieu'', directed by: Louis Sapin * 2002 '' L’homme sur le parapet du pont'', directed by: Guy Foissy * 2002 '' Fiers Ivoiriens'' * 2003 '' l’Exil d’Albouri'', directed by: Cheick Aliou N’dao * 2004 ''Monoko-Zohi, Diegou Bailly'', Director: Sidiki Bakada * 2006 ''Il nous faut l’Amérique'', directed by: Koffi Kwahule * 2007 ''Îles de Tempête'', directed by: Bernard B. Dadié * 2008 '' Hêrêmankono'', directed by: Diégou Bailly * 2010 ''La Malice des hommes'', directed by: Jean-Pierre Guingane

Documentaries

* 1999 ''Fête de génération d'Abobote'', director: Sidiki Bakaba, duration: 26’ * 2000 ''Los Palenqueros Cimarrons de Colombie'' * 2000 ''Cinq siècles de solitude'', directors: Sidiki Bakaba et Blaise Ndjehoya, duration: 52’, producer: Afriki Projection and Absynthe Production, diffusion: CFI, TV5 Afrique, Awards: Prix de l’UMOA au Fespaco 2001 Amiens 2000, Média Nord-Sud 2001, Pan African Film Festival 2001, Images d’ailleurs 200

* 2002 ''Côte d'Ivoire, terre d'espérance'', a documentary about Afro-Colombia by Blaise N'Dehoya and Sidiki Bakaba * 2002 ''Caravane de la paix'' * 2005 ''La Victoire aux mains nues

Filmed theater

* 1992 ''Zoo Story'' of

Edward Albee Edward Franklin Albee III ( ; March 12, 1928 – September 16, 2016) was an American playwright known for works such as ''The Zoo Story'' (1958), ''The Sandbox (play), The Sandbox'' (1959), ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' (1962), ''A Delicat ...

, director: Abdul Karim, Afriki Projection production * 1992 '' Maitre Harold'' by Athol Furgarth, producer TV 1, production, Afriki Projection production * 1995 – 1996 ''L' Emperor Jones'' by

Eugene O'Neill Eugene Gladstone O'Neill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was an American playwright. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into the U.S. the drama techniques of Realism (theatre), realism, earlier associated with ...

* 1999 ''The Déconnards'' by

Koffi Kwahulé Koffi Kwahulé (born 1956) is an Ivorian writer. In 2006 he won the Prix Ahmadou Kourouma for his novel ''Babyface'', published by Éditions Gallimard; he also won the ''Grand Prix Ivoirien des Lettres'' for 2006. A native of Abengourou, Kwahu ...

* 2002 ''Papa Bon Dieu'', director: Sidiki Bakaba * 2003 ''L’Exil d’Albour'', director: Sidiki Bakada * 2004 ''Monoko-Zohi'', director: Sidiki Bakada * 2007 '' Îles de Tempête'', director: Sidiki Bakada * 2008 ''Hèrèmankono'', director: Sidiki Bakaba * 2010 ''La Malice des Hommes'', director: Sidiki Bakaba

References

External links

An interview with Sidiki Bakaba on infoabidjan.net

Book entitled ''Focus on African films'' by Françoise Pfaff

An interview with Sidiki Bakaba on ivoirediaspo.net
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Sidiki Bakaba Filmography on Fandango

Official Site of ''Palace of Culture of Abidjan''

Biography and Filmography of Sidiki Bakaba on MTV

In pictures: Fespaco Film Festival, in BBC News, Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Sidiki Bakaba on the official site of Culture Palace of Abidjan
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Education and training

Teaching career

Awards

Filmography

Films

TV films

Documentaries

Filmed theater

See also

References

External links