
Ousmane Sembène
Known for directing · Born 1 January 1923 · Died 9 June 2007 · aged 84 · Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
23 credits
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."
Known for

Black Girl
1966

Moolaadé
2004

The Wagoner
1963

Mandabi
1968

Xala
1975

Ceddo
1978

Camp de Thiaroye
1988

Emitaï
1973

Sembene!
2015

Guelwaar
1993

Faat Kiné
2001

Tauw
1970
Acting (11)
2026LambSelf (uncredited)Film
2023Marseille après la guerreFilm
2021Le docker noir, Sembene OusmanehimselfFilm
2015Sembene!Himself (archive footage)Film
2014Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du BaobabSelfFilm
2013O Sembene!SelfFilm
1994Sembène: The Making of African CinemaSelfFilm
1981Behind the Scenes: The Making of CeddoHimselfFilm
1978CeddoA Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)Film
1968MandabiPublic Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)Film
1966Black GirlThe Teacher (uncredited)Film
Directing (8)
2001Faat KinéDirector, WriterFilm
1993GuelwaarDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1988Camp de ThiaroyeDirector, ScreenplayFilm
1975XalaDirector, WriterFilm
1970TauwDirector, WriterFilm
1966Black GirlDirector, Writer, NovelFilm
1964NiayeDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1963The WagonerDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
Writing (4)
2004MoolaadéWriter, Director, ProducerFilm
1978CeddoWriter, DirectorFilm
1973EmitaïScreenplay, DirectorFilm
1968MandabiWriter, DirectorFilm