Safi Faye
Born: 1943-11-22
Birthplace: 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.
Known For
Mossane
Little by Little
Letter from My Village
Ambassades Nourricières
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
Come and Work
As Kineastas
Leçon de cinéma avec Safi Faye
Ouaga
Sisters of the Screen - African Women in the Cinema