Moustapha Alassane

Moustapha Alassane (1942 – 17 March 2015) was a Nigerien filmmaker who is often hailed as the "father' of African film animation. He initially graduated with a degree in mechanics but discovered the art of film before he followed that career path. Quotes "If there is a secret, it is the love and passion I feel for my profession." Gaston Kaboré, Interview with Moustapha Alassane, African Film Festival, 23 July 2014. “What is essential is to be able to express oneself, to go from an idea to a film, to tell a story and realize one’s vision.” Gaston Kaboré, Interview with Moustapha Alassane, African Film Festival, 23 July 2014. “I will always stay the same, with my passion and my pleasure to invent, to direct, and to communicate my vision.” Gaston Kaboré, Interview with Moustapha Alassane, African Film Festival, 23 July 2014. "I think that, for the moment, cinema has not sufficiently proven to the world that Africa has its own culture." French Academic.com "It must be able to awaken the viewer's awareness of specifically African problems and guide Africa in a more viable direction." French Academic.com External links 0016087 Category:1942 births Category:2015 deaths Category:Film directors from Niger Category:Animators