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Ciné 229 Awards

Festival Cotonou
Past 01 Dec → 06 Dec 2025

The Ciné 229 Awards is a cultural event and Beninese film festival founded in 2017 and led by Kismath Baguiri; it highlights cinematic talent from Benin and across Africa.

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Ciné 229 Awards
8 editions
Ciné 229 Awards

About the festival

Festival editions

Each edition highlights a different facet of cinema, building year after year a genuine celebration of African film.

  1. 8

    2025 Edition - Ciné 229 Awards

    Latest edition

    01 Dec — 06 Dec 2025

    Organized by the Terre d'Ébène Association and spearheaded by its president, Kismath Baguiri—with the support of major partners such as Canal+ Bénin—the 8th edition of the Ciné 229 Awards is taking place in Cotonou from December 1 to 6, 2025, to celebrate and provide structure to Benin's emerging fi

Quick facts

Country
Benin
Cities
Cotonou
Event type
Festival
Category
Court métrage
Creation year
2017
Organizer
https://www.facebook.com/cine229
Founder
Kismath Baguir
Site
www.cine229.org/

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