Safi Faye

1943-11-22 (1943)Dakar, SenegalDirecting

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

Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema

MOVIE • 2000

Little by Little

MOVIE • 1970

Sisters of the Screen - African Women in the Cinema

MOVIE • 2002

As Kineastas

MOVIE • 1986

Letter from My Village

MOVIE • 1976