2001Nominee
Best Director
Faat Kiné
Ousmane Sembène
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
January 1, 1923
Biography
Ousmane Sembène (January 1, 1923 — June 9, 2007), often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer. The Los Angeles Times considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and he has often been called the "Father of African film."
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1968Nominee
Best Writing
Mandabi
1973Nominee
Best Director
Emitaï
Career Highlights
1975Highlight
Best Director
Xala
1993Highlight
Best Director
Guelwaar