- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1943-11-22 · 79 (at death)
- Died
- 2023-02-22
- Place of birth
- Dakar, Senegal
Safi Faye
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.
