Elvire Adjamonsi

Elvire Adjamonsi (born February 18, 1971) is a Beninese filmmaker, actor, journalist and cultural developer. She is known for her documentary films and for her work in creating and managing film festivals and cultural institutions across Africa.

Biography Adjamonsi was born in Benin, and completed her BA in Visual communication at the Pan African Institute for Development (IPD) in Burkina Faso. She made her first documentary film shortly after finishing her studies. De l'eau toute l'année (Water All Year) is a 26-minute film about the mini-dams in Burkina Faso. Her script, "Bidossessi", won second place in the Apromedia competition, held in collaboration with Alliance Française de Bangui. She then created another documentary film, Tolegba, about the Beninise god of the same name, who is considered to be a demon, and yet protects the people.

In addition to her film work, Adjamonsi began working as a journalist and graphic designer. She has worked for various publications, including the French magazine of African culture, Afiavi Magazine, and several Beninese newspaper, including Le Progrès, l'Aurore, Fraternité, and Le Béninois.

Adjamonsi is best-known for her work in cultural development, particularly in French-speaking countries with little to no government support for culture. She has founded and managed film, theater and music festivals, including: LAGUNIMAGE (Benin, 2000), Les Journées Théâtrales en Campagne (Pointe-Noire, 2003–2004); Le Ngombi (Bangui, 2001); FITHEB (Benin, 2006); NSANGU NDJINDJI (Pointe-Noire, 2008); FITHA (Ivory Coast), RCG (Kinshasa); Wedbinde à Kaya (Burkina Faso); JOUTHEC (Pointe-Noire, Congo-Brazza) and @fricourt. In 2016, she organized a puppet theater festival and a street art festival. In addition, Adjamonsi works with orchestras, theater companies, cultural institutions, production companies, and broadcast authorities. Her goal is to make Africa into a world hub of arts and culture.