Safi Faye
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Safi Faye (November 22, 1943 – February 22, 2023) was a Senegalese film director and ethnologist.[1] She was the first Sub-Saharan African woman to direct a commercially distributed feature film, Kaddu Beykat, which was released in 1975. She has directed several documentary and fiction films focusing on rural life in Senegal.
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Safi Faye | |
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Born | (1943-11-22)November 22, 1943 |
Died | February 22, 2023(2023-02-22) (aged 79) |
Nationality | Senegalese |
Education | École normal de Rufisque, University of Paris |
Occupation(s) | Film director, ethnologist |
Years active | 1972–2023 |
Notable work | Kaddu Beykat, Mossane |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Un Certain Regard |
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