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."
Ousmane Sembène has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Signature works include Mandabi, Faat Kiné, Moolaadé. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
