Pierre Ernest Rouamba (29 June 1951 – 21 May 2023) was a Burkinabe film director and producer. He is especially known for his 2003 film Tasuma.
Early life and education Pierre Ernest Rouamba was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, on 29 June 1951.
He studied at the Institut africain d'Éducation cinématographique (INAFEC) in Ouagadougou.
Career Rouamba was one of the founders of the film production company ClapAfrik. He served as an assistant director for several feature films, before directing many short films himself, including for television.
Other activities In 2000 Rouamba was coordinator for the Pan African Federation of Filmmakers (FEPACI), and was on the advisory board of the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO).
He also taught film direction and production at the Institut Supérieur de l'Image et du Son (ISIS/SE) in Ouagadougou..
Death Rouamba died in Ouagadougou on 21 May 2023.
Awards and nominations Film Festival Award Noli (1994) Montreal Vues d'Afrique 1995 11èmes Journées du cinéma africain et créole Prix Jeunesse
Filmography Rouamba's films include: Year Film Genre Role Duration(minutes) 1982 Paweogo, l'émigrantby Kollo Daniel Sanou Feature Assistant director 82 m. 1982 Les funérailles du Larlé Naba(The Funeral of Larle Naba) Short Co-director with Idrissa Ouédraogo 30 m. 1985 Un enfant quand on veut(A child when you want) Short Director 1992 Wendemi, l'enfant du Bon Dieu(Wendemi, the child of the Good Lord)by Saint Pierre Yaméogo Drama feature Assistant director with Hébié Missa 94 m 1994 Noli Director 199619971998 Les Fléaux Silencieux (The Silent Plagues)Marcel et le Médiateur (Marcel and the Mediator)La Récupération (Recovery) Three episodes Director 2000 Taxi brousse 08 : contractions(Bush taxi 08: contractions) Docufiction short Director 26 m. 2001 Taxi brousse 15 : pharmacie par terre(Bush taxi 15: pharmacy on the ground) Drama short Director 26 m. 2002 Taxi brousse 26 : excision(Bush taxi 26: excision) Comedy short Director 28 m. 2003 Tasuma by Daniel Sanou Kollo Comedy feature Co-producer 90 m. 2007 Réfugiés…. mais humains(Refugees.... but humans) Drama short Co-director with Pierre Yaméogo 32 m. 2007 Droit de mémoire(Right of memory) Historical drama Co-director with Kollo Daniel Sanou 54 m. 2009 Le Poids du Serment / Nyama(The Weight of the Oath)by Kollo Daniel Sanou Drama feature Co-producer 87 m.
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