The 28th Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) took place from February 25 to March 4, 2023, celebrating African cinema and providing a platform for African filmmakers. With this year's theme being "Culture of Peace," the festival showcased films that highlighted social issues and amplified African voices, such as Apolline Traore's "Sira" and Moussa Sene Absa's "Xale, les blessures de l'enfance."