Yaaba
Synopsis
A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.
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Yaaba
Type: Clip • Published 2009-11-12
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Screenplay & Story
- Idrissa Ouedraogo
- Original Score
- Francis Bebey
- Original Title
- Yaaba
- Country of Origin
- Burkina Faso, Switzerland, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Production Studios
- Les Films de l'Avenir, Arcadia Films, Thelma Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Francis Bebey
Matthias Kälin
Loredana Cristelli
Pierre-Alain Meier, Michel David, Freddy Denaës, Idrissa Ouedraogo
Department Leadership Roster
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Director
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Screenplay
Mariam Sidibé
Costume Design
Loredana Cristelli
Editor
Francis Bebey
Original Music Composer
Michel David
Producer
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Producer
Matthias Kälin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yaaba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yaaba about?
A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.
Who directed Yaaba?
Yaaba was directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo.
Who stars in Yaaba?
The principal cast of Yaaba includes Fatimata Sanga, Noufou Ouédraogo, Roukietou Barry, Adama Ouédraogo, Amadé Toure.
When was Yaaba released and how long is it?
Yaaba was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Yaaba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yaaba was composed by Francis Bebey.