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Fespaco, the biggest film festival in Africa, is held every two years in Ouagadougou

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Huge crowds always attend the opening ceremony, and it was no different in 2003

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There were some spectacular fashions on display

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Fespaco's theme this year is "the actor in the creation and promotion of African films"

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Fespaco is about essentially African films, and the crowds were treated to some traditional dancing

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The BBC will be bringing you all the atmosphere from the carnival at "Ouagawood" on the World Service and through our website