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
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
As Kineastas
Little by Little
Ouaga
Letter from My Village
Tesito
I, Your Mother
Come and Work
Selbe: One Among Many
Top Movie Credits
Mossane
Writer
Letter from My Village
Producer
Tesito
Director
I, Your Mother
Director
Come and Work
Writer
Selbe: One Among Many
Director