Ousmane Sembène

Directing

Born: 1923-01-01
Died: 2007-06-09
From: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

Ousmane Sembene우스만 셈벤

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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Awards & Nominations6 won · 1 nominated

🏆 Won

Officer of the Legion of Honour

2006
🏆 Won

Carrosse d'or

2005
🏆 Won

Un Certain Regard

Moolaadé

2004
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Non-European Film

Moolaadé

2004
🏆 Won

Grand prix littéraire en poésie d'Afrique noire

1997
🏆 Won

Prix Jean Vigo

Black Girl

1966
🏆 Won

Tanit d'or

Black Girl

1966