Cédric Ido
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Born22 October 1980
Occupation(s)Writer, Director, Actor
Yearsactive2006–present
Cédric Ido | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 October 1980 |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Director, Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Cédric Ido (born 22 October 1980) is a Burkinabe-French director, writer and actor.[1] He grew up in Stains, Seine-Saint-Denis, a small suburban town near Paris and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso during Thomas Sankara’s revolution. His directing works have been exhibited worldwide in film festivals such as Seattle, Dubai and Venice.[2]
In 2015 he won the Africa Movie Academy Award[3] for best short film with Twaaga,[4] which takes place in Burkina Faso during Thomas Sankara's revolution. He has directed his brother, actor Jacky Ido, on a number of films including Chateau,[5][6] and Hasaki Ya Suda.[7]
