Safi Faye
Directing

Safi Faye

Born 1943-11-22 · Dakar, Senegal

Safi Faye is a Senegalese film director. Faye has 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.

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Known for

Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s CinemaViewing moment
Filming Desire: A Journey Through Women’s Cinema
2000
Little by Little★ 7.1Viewing moment
Little by Little
1970
Letter from My Village★ 8Viewing moment
Letter from My Village
1976
Mossane★ 6.6Viewing moment
Mossane
1996
Fad'jal★ 5.3Viewing moment
Fad'jal
1979
TesitoViewing moment
Tesito
1989
Selbe: One Among ManyViewing moment
Selbe: One Among Many
1983
Man Sa YayViewing moment
Man Sa Yay
1980

Frequent collaborators

Andrée DavantureAndrée DavantureJane CampionJane CampionSally PotterSally PotterAgnès VardaAgnès VardaCatherine BreillatCatherine BreillatLiliana CavaniLiliana CavaniPatricia RozemaPatricia RozemaPaule BaillargeonPaule Baillargeon