Recent archive

News

Releases, works in progress, festivals, publications and recent collaborations.

2026

Research & creation

Le Tronc des Âges — researching AI and the image

In an interview published by the International Committee of the Games of La Francophonie, Aboubacar Bablé Draba presents this work in development, in which artificial intelligence supports an image-based artistic enquiry without replacing artistic intent.

Mapping · Live performance

Dernier Souffle — FIDO, Ouagadougou

Projection mapping design and production for the performance choreographed by Bibata Ibrahim Maïga at the Festival International de Danse de Ouagadougou.

Professional mobility

ELEKTRA Montreal

Professional participation in ELEKTRA Montreal as part of the international development of digital-arts projects.

2025

Live

Iron Biby Sports Festival

Contribution to the livestream production of the festival’s first edition, held at the Maison de la Culture in Bobo-Dioulasso.

Cinema

Aguelhoc & Jawabat — cinematography

Two short films selected in competition at the Luxor African Film Festival, with Aboubacar Bablé Draba credited as cinematographer. Jawabat received the Best Short Film award.

Photography · Publication

UNIMAgazine — images of Mali’s puppetry heritage

Several photographs by Aboubacar Bablé Draba illustrate the feature on UNIMA Mali in the magazine’s 2025 international edition.

2024

Documentary

Razões Africanas

Camera work with the Mali unit of this Brazilian documentary exploring the African journeys of music.