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Safi Faye

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.

Known For

71%

Movie

Little by Little

1970 · Comedy · Drama

80%

Movie

Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema

2000 · Documentary

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Movie

As Kineastas

1986 · Documentary · History

75%

Movie

Letter from My Village

1976 · Drama · Documentary

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Movie

Sisters of the Screen - African Women in the Cinema

2002 · Documentary

Full Filmography(25)

Self

Film

2000Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s CinemaSelfFilm

1996MossaneDirectorFilm

1996MossaneWriterFilm

1989TesitoDirectorFilm

1988OuagaFilm

1986As KineastasFilm

1984Ambassades NourricièresDirectorFilm

1984Ambassades NourricièresWriterFilm

1983Selbe: One Among ManyDirectorFilm

1981Souls in the SunDirectorFilm

1979Come and WorkDirectorFilm

1979Come and WorkWriterFilm

1976Letter from My VillageVillager (voice)Film

1976Letter from My VillageDirectorFilm

1976Letter from My VillageWriterFilm

1976Letter from My VillageProducerFilm

1972La passanteFilm

1972La passanteDirectorFilm

1972La passanteWriterFilm

1970Little by LittleFilm