Sembene!

Sembene!
Film poster
Directed by
Production
companies
  • Galle Ceddo Projects
  • Impact Partners
  • New Mexico Media Partners
  • SNE Partners
  • with major support from
  • The Ford Foundation/JustFilms
  • The Sundance Institute
  • Cinereach
  • Francophonie
Release date
  • January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23) (Sundance Film Festival)
Running time
88 minutes

Sembene! is a 2015 documentary film focusing on the life of Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembène, who is considered to be the father of African cinema. It is co-directed by Samba Gadjigo and Jason Silverman. The film's world premiere took place at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2015.[1] It also played at the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival.[2]

  1. ^ Dave McNary. "'Sembene!' Bought by Kino Lorber - Variety". Variety.
  2. ^ Patrick Hipes. "'Sembene!', Docu About African Film Icon, Acquired By Kino Lorber – Cannes - Deadline". Deadline.