Ousmane Sembène
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1923, Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
- Died
- June 9, 2007
- Movies
- 23
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."
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Lamb | Self (uncredited) |
| 2023 | Marseille après la guerre | |
| 2021 | Le docker noir, Sembene Ousmane | himself |
| 2015 | Sembene! | Himself (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab | Self |
| 2013 | O Sembene! | Self |
| 1994 | Sembène: The Making of African Cinema | Self |
| 1981 | Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo | Himself |
| 1978 | Ceddo | A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Mandabi | Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Black Girl | The Teacher (uncredited) |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2004 | Moolaadé | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2001 | Faat Kiné | Director, Writer |
| 1993 | Guelwaar | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1988 | Camp de Thiaroye | Screenplay, Director |
| 1978 | Ceddo | Director, Writer |
| 1975 | Xala | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | Emitaï | Director, Screenplay |
| 1970 | Tauw | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | Mandabi | Writer, Director |
| 1966 | Black Girl | Writer, Director |
| 1964 | Niaye | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1963 | The Wagoner | Director, Producer, Writer |
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