Ousmane Sembene: The Father of African Film | Cinema | Showcase

Known as ‘the father of African film’, director Ousmane Sembene is a respected figure around the world but still relatively unknown back in Africa. On the 10th anniversary of his death fellow filmmakers have been trying to change that with events to honour the works of this visionary.

[emiliobello]

He is one of the greatest filmmakers in the world. Shame we lost him, I hope Senegalese cinema makes more movies