Safi Faye

Directing

November 22, 1943 (Age 82) - February 22, 2023

Dakar, Senegal

Biography

Safi Faye was a Senegalese film director and ethnologist. Faye directed many feature films, and today is recognized as one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most prominent directors. Her 1996 film Mossane received the Un certain regard award at Cannes.

Actor Details

Birthday

November 22, 1943 (Age 82)

Place of Birth

Dakar, Senegal

Known For

Directing

Movies

Leçon de cinéma avec Safi Faye

2009

Sisters of the Screen - African Women in the Cinema

Self

2002

Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema

Self

2000

Ouaga

1988

As Kineastas

1986

8.0

Letter from My Village

Villager (voice)

1976

La passante

1972

7.2

Little by Little

1970