Ousmane Sembène
Directing · Director · Writer · 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) - Director · Writer · ProducerThe Wagoner (1963) - Director · Writer · ProducerMandabi (1968) - Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) · Director · WriterXala (1975) - Director · WriterCeddo (1978) - A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited) · Director · WriterCamp de Thiaroye (1988) - Director · ScreenplayEmitaï (1973) - Director · ScreenplayGuelwaar (1993) - Director · Writer · ProducerTauw (1970) - Director · WriterFaat Kiné (2001) - Director · WriterNiaye (1964) - Director · Writer · ProducerMarseille après la guerre (2023)