Fantôme Afrique blends film and architecture with vivid images of urban Ouagadougou, Africa's cinema hub, and the dry landscapes of rural Burkina Faso. The film includes historical footage from early colonial journeys and significant events in African history. Choreographer and dancer Stephen Galloway (Ballet Frankfurt) and actor Vanessa Myrie (Baltimore) appear as a "trickster/phantom" and a "witness" respectively, in this thoughtful exploration of spaces shaped by the interaction of local and global cultures. These encounters create a sense of displacement, where the past continues to resonate within the present.
