Rahmatou Keïta
Rahmatou Keïta is a Nigerien journalist, writer, and film director, whose film career began in 1990. She won the prestigious 7 d'or for L'Assiette anglaise (2005) and the Sojourner Truth Award for Al'lèèssi…, her first feature film.
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- Name
- Rahmatou Keïta
- Birthplace
- Niger
- Occupation
- Writer, director, journalist
- Born
- 1957. · Niamey.
- Nationality
- Niger.
- Languages
- French.
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Rahmatou Keïta is a Nigerien journalist, writer, and film director, whose film career began in 1990. She won the prestigious 7 d'or for L'Assiette anglaise (2005) and the Sojourner Truth Award for Al'lèèssi…, her first feature film.
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• Name — Rahmatou Keïta • Birthplace — Niger • Children — Magaajyia Silberfeld • Occupation — Writer, director, journalist • Notable Works — The Wedding Ring
Life and career
Life and career
Born in Niger, Rahmatou Keïta is a descendant of Sundiata Keïta. She has remarked that she embodies the true essence of the Sahelian countries, being of Fulani, Songhai and Mandingo ancestry. After studying philosophy and linguistics in Paris, she started her career in France. Before becoming a movie director, she made a name for herself as a journalist for European TV channels. She appeared on the cultural programme L'Assiette anglaise on France 2. She directs short films and created the TV series Femmes d'Afrique (Women from Africa) (26 x 26 minutes episodes – 1993–1997), which screened on national channels in Africa. With friends, Keïta started Sonrhay Empire Productions to produce films "off the beaten track". In 2005, her first feature film, Al'lèèssi..., about pioneers of African cinema such as Zalika Souley, was selected at Cannes Film Festival and won the Sojourner Truth Award. Al'lèèssi… received several awards, including Best Documentary Award at Montreal and at the FIFAI. A committed activist for African causes, Keïta is a founding member of the Panafrican Association for Culture (ASPAC) and takes an active part in the dialogue of cultures and civilisations. In 2016, her film Zin'naariyâ! (The Wedding Ring) was released. Her daughter Magaajyia Silberfeld is an actress and director.
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Television
• Year — Title — Director • 1993–1997 — Femmes d'Afrique
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The authorities additionally record the heading rahmatou Keïta. Her recorded language was French. She married Antoine Silber. One child is recorded: Magaajyia Silberfeld.
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Rahmatou Keïta is recorded as journalist, film producer, film director and filmmaker.
Rahmatou KEÏTA
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Feature films
• Year — Title — Notes • 2017 — I had this dream • 2016 — The Wedding Ring • 2014 — The Golden Ring • 2004 — Al'lèèssi… — Best Documentary Award (Montreal) • 2001 — All about psychanalysts • 1999 — Just because of a shot! • 1990 — Djassaree
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