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Safi Faye

Directing

Safi Faye

FR, DE, EN, WO cinema · 16 credits

Born

22 November 1943

Died

22 February 2023 (aged 79)

Birthplace

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.

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Filmography