1. Please note the variation in the spelling of the name Sembène. It has an accent in French but none in English. In addition, note the inversion of his first and last name, with the last name, Sembène, generally coming first. This is a legacy of colonialism that Sembène came to accept. For this publication, the correct order of his name (i.e., Ousmane Sembène) is used.

2. FESPACO is the Ouagadougou Pan African Festival of Cinema and Television. Here, I am referring to the site, not the festival itself, which occurs every odd year.