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CICAO- Camp International des Cinémas Africains de Ouidah

CICAO- Camp International des Cinémas Africains de Ouidah

Festival Ouidah

Past 29 Aug → 05 Sep 2026

The Ouidah International African Cinema Camp (CICAO) was established in 2023 and was initiated and promoted by the Beninese journalist and cultural figure Aymar Rodolphe Noureni Sangnidjo (known as Rodolphe Sangnidjo).

Latest edition

CICAO- Camp International des Cinémas Africains de Ouidah

3 editions

About the festival

Festival editions

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

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2026 Edition - CICAO- Camp International des Cinémas Africains de Ouidah
Latest edition

29 Aug — 05 Sep 2026

The third edition of Cicao is taking place from August 29 to September 5, 2026, in the historic city of Ouidah, Benin, with a specific theme: "African cinema by Africans and for Africans."

Quick facts

Country: Benin
Cities: Ouidah
Event type: Festival
Creation year: 2023
Organizer: Association Cinématographique Internationale les Missionnaires du 7e Art
Founder: Rodolphe Sangnidjo.