Date of Birth:

Nov 22, 1943 (83 years)

Place of Birth:

Dakar, Senegal

Biography:

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.