Safi Faye

Director

Born: November 22, 1943 (79 years old)

Died: February 22, 2023

Place of birth: 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.

Filmography (2)

• Little by Little (1970, ★ 7.2)
• Mossane (1996, ★ 6.6)