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Sidney Sokhona
Personal Info
Known For Director
Gender Male
Birthday 1952-01-01 (73 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.
Known For
Director
1978
Safrana or Freedom of Speech
as Director
1976
Nationality: Immigrant
as Director
Writer
1978
Safrana or Freedom of Speech
as Writer
1976
Nationality: Immigrant
as Writer
Actor
1976
Nationality: Immigrant
as Sidi