Samba Félix Ndiaye
Samba Félix N’diaye | |
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Catherine Ruelle, François Belorgey et Samba Félix Ndiaye | |
| Born | Samba Félix N’diaye 6 March 1945 |
| Died | 6 November 2009 (aged 64) Dakar, Sénégal |
| Resting place | Yoff cemetery |
| Alma mater | University of Dakar University of Paris VIII Institut Lumière |
| Occupations | Director, writer, cinematographer |
| Years active | 1974–2007 |
Samba Félix N’diaye (6 March 1945 – 6 November 2009), was a Sénégalese filmmaker. One of the early pillars in Senegalese cinema industry, Ndiaye is regarded as the father of the African documentary. He made several critically acclaimed Documentary shorts Trésors des poubelles, Ngor, l'esprit des lieux, Les malles and Geti Tey. Apart from direction, he is also a writer and cinematographer.