Directing
Ousmane Sembène
Born January 1, 1923 · Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal · Died June 9, 2007
Biography
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
7.4
Black Girl
The Teacher (uncredited), Director, Writer, Novel
7.6
Moolaadé
Director, Writer, Producer
6.8 TMDB
The Wagoner
Director, Writer, Producer
7.1 TMDB
Mandabi
Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), Director
6.7
Xala
Director, Writer
6.6
Ceddo
A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited), Director, Writer
7.7
Camp de Thiaroye
Director, Screenplay
7.3 TMDB
Emitaï
Director, Screenplay
7.0 TMDB
Sembene!
Himself (archive footage)
6.9 TMDB
Guelwaar
Director, Writer, Producer
7.2
Faat Kiné
Director, Writer
7.2 TMDB
Tauw
Director, Writer
8.7 TMDB
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
Self
7.3 TMDB
Niaye
Director, Writer, Producer
7.0 TMDB
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Himself
6.0 TMDB
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Self
Marseille après la guerre
2023 · Movie
O Sembene!
Self
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
himself
Lamb
Self (uncredited)
Filmography
- 2026LambSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 2023Marseille après la guerreMovie
- 2021Le docker noir, Sembene OusmanehimselfMovie
- 2015Sembene!Himself (archive footage)Movie
- 2014Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du BaobabSelfMovie
- 2013O Sembene!SelfMovie
- 2004MoolaadéDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 2001Faat KinéDirector, WriterMovie
- 1994Sembène: The Making of African CinemaSelfMovie
- 1993GuelwaarDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1988Camp de ThiaroyeDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1981Behind the Scenes: The Making of CeddoHimselfMovie
- 1978CeddoA Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited), Director, WriterMovie
- 1975XalaDirector, WriterMovie
- 1973EmitaïDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- 1970TauwDirector, WriterMovie
- 1968MandabiPublic Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), DirectorMovie
- 1966Black GirlThe Teacher (uncredited), Director, Writer, NovelMovie
- 1964NiayeDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie
- 1963The WagonerDirector, Writer, ProducerMovie