Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

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."

Known For

Black Girl

Director

Moolaadé

Director

Xala

Director

Cast Credits

Ceddo

as Ibrahima

Mandabi

as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)

Black Girl

as The Teacher (uncredited)

Crew Credits

Moolaadé

Director

Faat Kiné

Director

Guelwaar

Director

Ceddo

Director

Xala

Director

Emitaï

Director

Tauw

Director

Mandabi

Director

Black Girl

Director

Niaye

Director

The Wagoner

Director