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Ousmane Sembene Biography

Profession Writer, Director, Actor, Producer, Music department

Awards

  • 1966Tanit d'Or-: winner
  • 1966Prix Jean Vigo-Feature Film: winner
  • 1969Golden Spike-Best Film: nominated
  • 1971Golden Prize-: nominated
  • 1971Silver Prize-: winner
  • 1972OCIC Award - Recommendation-Forum of New Film: winner
  • 1975Golden Prize-: nominated
  • 1976Special Prize of the Jury-: winner
  • 1977Interfilm Award-Forum of New Cinema: winner
  • 1977Golden Prize-: nominated
  • 1988New Cinema Award-: winner
  • 1988Sergio Trasatti Award - Special Mention-: winner
  • 1988Special Golden Ciak-: winner
  • 1988Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 1988UNICEF Award-: winner
  • 1988Grand Special Jury Prize-: winner
  • 1988Children and Cinema Award-: winner
  • 1992The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal-: winner
  • 1992Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 2001Grand Prix-: nominated
  • 2004Un Certain Regard Award-: winner
  • 2004Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention-: winner
  • 2004Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2004Screen International Award-: nominated
  • 2004Golden Star-: nominated
  • 2004Special Jury Award-: winner
  • 2005Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2005Jury Award-: winner