Ousmane Sembène
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1923
- Died
- June 9, 2007
- Birthplace
- Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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."
Filmography
Lamb 2026
as Self (uncredited)
Marseille après la guerre 2023
Actor
- Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane
Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane 2021
as himself
Sembene! 2015
as Himself (archive footage)
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab 2014
as Self
O Sembene! 2013
as Self
Moolaadé 2004
Writer, Director, Producer
Faat Kiné 2001
Director, Writer
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema 1994
as Self
Guelwaar 1993
Director, Writer, Producer
Camp de Thiaroye 1988
Director, Screenplay
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo 1981
as Himself
Ceddo 1978
as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited), Writer, Director
Xala 1975
Director, Writer
Emitaï 1973
Screenplay, Director
Tauw 1970
Director, Writer
Mandabi 1968
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited), Writer, Director
Black Girl 1966
as The Teacher (uncredited), Director, Writer, Novel
Niaye 1964
Director, Writer, Producer
The Wagoner 1963
Director, Writer, Producer
Credits from TMDB.