Safi Faye
Known for Directing
Born November 22, 1943
Died February 22, 2023
Place of Birth Dakar, Senegal
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.
Filmography
Little by Little
1970
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
2000
as Self
As Kineastas
1986
Mossane
1996
Director
Mossane
1996
Writer
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Ouaga
1988
Sisters of the Screen - African Women in the Cinema
2002
as Self
Letter from My Village
1976
as Villager (voice)
Letter from My Village
1976
Director
Letter from My Village
1976
Writer
Letter from My Village
1976
Producer
Come and Work
1979
Director
Come and Work
1979
Writer
Tesito
1989
Director
I, Your Mother
2023
Director
I, Your Mother
2023
Screenplay
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La passante
1972
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La passante
1972
Director
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La passante
1972
Writer
Selbe: One Among Many
1983
Director
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