When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart. Read More »
Tag Archives: Ousmane Sembene
Guelwaar (1992) Ousmane Sembene, Abou Camara, Marie Augustine Diatta, Yama Diedhiou
Burial of a Christian political activist in a Muslim cemetary forces a conflict imbued with religious fervor. Read More »
Niaye (1964) Ousmane Sembene, Serigne Sow, Astou N’Diaye, Mame Dia
The pregnancy of a young girl scandalizes her community. Read More »
The Camp at Thiaroye (1988) Ousmane Sembene, Thierno Faty Sow, Sidiki Bakaba, Hamed Camara, Philippe Chamelat
In this semi-autobiographical film, black soldiers help to defend France Read More »
Faat Kiné (2001) Ousmane Sembene, Venus Seye, Mame Ndoumbé, Ndiagne Dia
A forty-year-old woman refuses to give into the stigma of unwed motherhood Read More »
Outsiders / Ceddo (1977) Ousmane Sembene, Tabata Ndiaye, Alioune Fall, Moustapha Yade
The Ceddo try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam Read More »
The Money Order / Mandabi (1968) Ousmane Sembene, Makhouredia Gueye, Ynousse N’Diaye, Isseu Niang
A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. Read More »
Hementhal (1971) Ousmane Sembene, Andongo Diabon, Robert Fontaine, Michel Renaudeau
As World War II is going on in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa Read More »
Black Girl (1966) Ousmane Sembene, Mbissine Thérèse Diop, Anne-Marie Jelinek, Robert Fontaine, Drama
A Senegalese woman is eager to find a better life abroad. She takes a job as a governess for a French family Read More »
Xala (1975) Ousmane Sembene, Thierno Leye, Myriam Niang, Seune Samb, Comedy
It is the dawn of Senegal’s independence from France, but as the citizens celebrate in the streets we soon become aware that only the faces have changed. Read More »