Directing

Safi Faye

Born 22 November 1943 · Dakar, Senegal · Died 22 February 2023 at 79

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

Highlights

Little by Little1970 · Film

Mossane1996 · Film · Director

Come and Work1979 · Film · Director

Letter from My Village1976 · Film · Villager (voice)

I, Your Mother2023 · Film · Screenplay

Tesito1989 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

9 films

I, Your Mother2023 · Film · Screenplay

Mossane1996 · Film · Director

Tesito1989 · Film · Director

As Kineastas1986 · Film

Selbe: One Among Many1983 · Film · Director

Souls in the Sun1981 · Film · Director

Come and Work1979 · Film · Director

Letter from My Village1976 · Film · Villager (voice)

Little by Little1970 · Film