Senegal

Mansour Sora Wade was born in Dakar, Senegal in 1952. After majoring in film studies at the University of Paris, he worked with various cultural agencies before beginning a career in 1976 directing television films. Among his films are Fary l’anesse and Aida Souka. His celebrated film Picc Mi won the 1993 Prix Afrique en Creation and Prix de la Paix at FESPACO. The Price of Forgiveness, won seven awards at film festivals around the world.

Filmography

Fary, l’anesse (1988)
Aida Souka (1992)
Picc Mi (1992)
The Price of Forgiveness [Ndeysaan] (2001)
Fire of Mansaré (2009)