Gildas DOSSOU studies cinema at Abomey-Calavi
University in Benin. In 2017, he made his directional
debut with the documentary Xwlakô, trésor d'un sol,
nominated and awarded at numerous festivals. In 2018,
he made Ni lui, ni moi and Art'iste. In 2019, he obtained his professional licence with Elegbara, la butte sacrée (Best School documentary film and FESPACO "Young Talent" Special prize at Toukountchi Festival in Niger, and official selection of Identités Culturelles Festival (fesTIC 2019) in Burkina Faso.