Sidney Sokhona

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1952-01-01 (72 years old)

Place of Birth Nouakchott, Mauritania

Sidney Sokhona

Biography

Sidney Sokhona is a distinguished figure in African cinema, with a focus on Mauritanian narratives that intertwine personal experiences with socio-political commentary. His works critically address issues of identity, migration, and social injustice, reflecting his own life's journey from Mauritania to France. There, Sokhona's engagement with African student and migrant worker struggles deeply influenced his filmmaking, blending documentary realism with narrative storytelling to give a voice to the marginalized African diaspora.

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Director

Writer

Actor