Ousmane Sembène
January 1, 1923 · 103 years old
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 "F…
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8 titles
Moolaadé
When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.
Xala
A corrupt politician is cursed with impotence on the night of his third wedding after embezzling 100 tons of rice.
Borom sarret
Boron Sarret is arguably the first film made by a black African. It illustrates poverty in Senegal, particularly for the working man.
Outsiders
In protest of forced conversion to Islam, the Ceddo (outsiders) kidnap King Demba War's daughter Princess Dior Yacine and hold her hostage.
Camp de Thiaroye
In this semi-autobiographical film, black soldiers help to defend France, but are detained in prison camp before being repatriated home.
Emitai
As World War II is going on in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize their men to sit beneath a tree to pray.
Sembene!
Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon.