Safi Faye

    Known For

    Directing

    Birthday

    November 22, 1943

    Day of Death

    February 22, 2023 (79 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Dakar, Senegal

    Safi Faye

    Biography

    Safi Faye was a Senegalese film director. 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

    • Mossane

      Mossane

      1996

    • Come and Work

      Come and Work

      1979

    • Letter from My Village

      Letter from My Village

      1976

    • I, Your Mother

      I, Your Mother

      2023

    • Selbe: One Among Many

      Selbe: One Among Many

      1983

    • Tesito

      Tesito

      1989

    • Souls in the Sun

      Souls in the Sun

      1981