Souleymane Cissé

Souleymane Cissé (1940–2025) was a film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Also recorded as Souleymane Cisse.

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Overview

Born at Bamako in 1940, died at Bamako in 2025.

In detail

Souleymane Cissé studied at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is film direction, film screenwriting and film production.

Positions recorded include President of the Union of Creators and Entrepreneurs of the Cinema and Audiovisual Industries of Western Africa. Membership is recorded of Union of Creators and Entrepreneurs of the Cinema and Audiovisual Industries of Western Africa.

Works named in the authority record are The Young Girl, Baara, The Wind, Yeelen and Waati.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the National Order of Mali, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Sutherland Trophy and Jury Prize.

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1248110: Souleymane Cissé

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Le cinéaste Souleymane Cissé

Le cinéaste Souleymane Cissé

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