Isaka Sawadogo (born 1966), sometimes credited as Issaka Sawadogo, is a Burkinabé actor. He is most noted for his performances in the Canadian film ''
Diego Star
''Diego Star'' is a Canadian drama film, directed by and released in 2013. Set in Lévis, Quebec where a Russian cargo ship has been docked following a serious on-board accident, the film traces the journey of Traoré (Isaka Sawadogo), the ship ...
'', for which he received a
Prix Jutra
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec.Best Actor at the
16th Jutra Awards The 16th Prix Jutra ceremony was held on March 23, 2014 at the Monument-National theatre in Montreal, Quebec, to honour achievements in the Cinema of Quebec in 2013. Nominations were announced in January.Éric Moreault"Prix Jutra: Louis Cyr champion ...
in 2014, and the Dutch film '' The Paradise Suite'', for which he won the
Golden Calf for Best Actor
The following is a list of winners of the Golden Calf for best actor/actress at the Nederlands Film Festival. From 2021 onwards the award became a gender-neutral award.
Best Actor (1981–2020)
* 1981 - Rutger Hauer - All his works
* 1982 - Rij ...
at the 2016
Netherlands Film Festival
The Netherlands Film Festival ( nl, Nederlands Film Festival) is an annual film festival, held in September and October of each year in the city of Utrecht.
During the ten-day festival, Dutch film productions and co-productions are exhibited. Be ...
.
In 2020, he appeared in a supporting role in
Philippe Lacôte
Philippe Lacôte is a film director from Côte d'Ivoire. He is most noted for his 2014 film ''Run (2014 film), Run'', which was a Lumières Award nominee for Lumières Award for Best French-Language Film, Best French-Language Film at the 20th Lumi ...
's film ''
Night of the Kings
''Night of the Kings'' (french: La Nuit des rois) is a feature drama/fantasy film directed by Philippe Lacôte and released in 2020. The film is produced by Delphine Jaquet (Banshee Films, France), Yanick Letourneau (Peripheria, Canada), Ernes ...
Screen Daily
''Screen International'' is a British film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by Media Business Insight, a British B2B media company.
The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business. ...
'', July 28, 2020. In 2021 he played the lead role in
Jorge Camarotti
Jorge Camarotti is a Brazilian-Canadian film director and screenwriter.Jean-Baptiste Hervé"Portrait de Regard: Jorge Camarotti" ''Voir'', March 13, 2019. He is most noted for his 2019 short film '' Kinship'', which was a Canadian Screen Award nom ...