Ousmane Sembène
Directing · Writer · Director · Screenplay
Born Jan 1, 1923 · Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Active 1963–2007 · Awards: Officer of the Legion of Honour, Carrosse d'or, Prix Jean Vigo, Un Certain Regard, Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire, Tanit d'or
Ousmane Sembène (January 1, 1923 — June 9, 2007), often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer.
Filmography
Black Girl (1966) — The Teacher (uncredited) · Director · Writer · NovelMoolaadé (2004) — Writer · Director · ProducerThe Wagoner (1963) — Director · Writer · ProducerMandabi (1968) — Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) · Writer · DirectorXala (1975) — Director · WriterCeddo (1978) — A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited) · Writer · DirectorCamp de Thiaroye (1988) — Director · ScreenplayEmitaï (1973) — Screenplay · DirectorGuelwaar (1993) — Director · Writer · ProducerTauw (1970) — Director · WriterFaat Kiné (2001) — Director · WriterNiaye (1964) — Director · Writer · ProducerMarseille après la guerre (2023)