Souleymane Cissé
Souleymane Cissé (21 April 1940 – 19 February 2025) was a Malian film director, regarded as one of the first generation of African filmmakers. He was called "Africa's greatest living filmmaker" while his film Yeelen has been called "conc...
Biography
Souleymane Cissé (21 April 1940 – 19 February 2025) was a Malian film director, regarded as one of the first generation of African filmmakers. He was called "Africa's greatest living filmmaker" while his film Yeelen has been called "conceivably the greatest African film ever made". He was the first director from sub-Saharan Africa to receive an award, at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987, for “Yeelen”, he was awarded the Golden Coach in 2023. Description above from the Wikipedia article Souleymane Cissé, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Yeelen1987 · Director, Writer, Producer3.3
Work1978 · Writer, Director3.3
The Wind1983 · Writer, Director, Producer3.0
Cinéastes de notre temps : Souleymane Cissé1991 · Cast4.5
The Young Girl1975 · Director, Script, Dialogue3.2
Time1995 · Producer, Director, Writer3.2
Five Days in a Life1973 · Director, Writer4.0
Henri Langlois vu par...2014 · Self2.0Cast credits
Crew credits
Yeelen1987 · Director, Writer, Producer3.3Work1978 · Writer, Director3.3The Wind1983 · Writer, Director, Producer3.0The Young Girl1975 · Director, Script, Dialogue3.2Time1995 · Producer, Director, Writer3.2Five Days in a Life1973 · Director, Writer4.0Henri Langlois vu par...2014 · Director2.0
Our House2015 · Director, Producer, Writer
O Sembene!2013 · DirectorTTell Me Who You Are2009 · Director, WriterPPostgraduate1969 · DirectorSSources of Inspiration1968 · DirectorLLes chanteurs traditionnels des îles Seychelles1978 · Director