Safi Faye

Born 1943-11-22 · Dakar, Senegal

Died 2023-02-22

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.