Arcade Assogba | |
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Born | Arcade Assogba |
Alma mater | Institut Cinématographique de Ouidah |
Occupation(s) | Director, writer, producer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Arcade Assogba, is a Beninese filmmaker. [1] [2] He has contributed vastly to the cinema of Benin by making several workshops for digital communication for various major cultural events [3] in Benin such as International Film Festival of Ouidah and the Benin International Theater Festival, Fitheb. [4] He is also notable as the director critically acclaimed short film, ZanKlan.
From 2006 to 2009, Assogba studied cinema at the Institut Cinématographique de Ouidah (ICO). Then he obtained a master's degree in human and social sciences from Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne University and his master's degree in Law from the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin. [4]
Assogba started cinema career as a first assistant director on several feature films shot in Benin. He collaborated with renowned international directors such as Sylvestre Amoussou, Jean Odoutan, Pablo César and Heidi Specogna and Pascale Obolo in several documentary films. In 2018, he made his directorial debut with the documentary Crossing.... After the success of the film, he made the Short ZanKlan in the same year. The short received positive reviews from critics and screened and won awards at several film festivals. In 2019, the film won 2nd best prize at Rebiap festival international de films, Benin. [4]
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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2004 | Braves de la route des esclaves | Director | Film | [5] |
2010 | Pim-Pim Tché | Second assistant director | Film | |
2010 | Das Schiff des Torjägers | unit manager | Documentary | |
2011 | Un pas en avant - Les dessous de la corruption | Second assistant director | Film | [6] |
2018 | La Traversée… | Director, writer | Documentary | [7] |
2018 | ZanKlan | Director, writer, producer | Short film | |
2019 | A living tree means a living planet | Director | Documentary |
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