Khady Sylla
Khady Sylla | |
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| Born | March 27 1963 Dakar |
| Died | October 28 2013 Dakar |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Alma mater | École Normale Supérieure |
| Occupation | Writer . filmmaker |
| Notable work | Une fenêtre ouverte |
| Relatives | Mariama Sylla |
Khady Sylla (Dakar, March 27, 1963 – Dakar, October 8, 2013) was a Senegalese writer of two novels, short work, and filmmaker.[1]
Life[edit]
Born in Dakar, she studied at the École Normale Supérieure where she became interested in a literary career. She later became one of a small number of African women film makers. Her An Open Window won a first film prize at the Marseille Festival of Documentary Film [1]. She was one of several Senegalese filmmakers mentored by French ethnologist Jean Rouch.[1] She was the older sister of the filmmaker Mariama Sylla, with whom she co-directed the film Une simple parole.[2]
Works[edit]
- Novels
- Le Jeu de la Mer [The Game of the Sea]. Paris: L'Harmattan, 1992. ISBN 2-7384-1563-6
- Films
- Les Bijoux-(1997), Short film
- Colobane Express (1999), docu-drama about the passengers of a Senegalese bus.
- Une fenêtre ouverte (2005), documentary short (52 min.)
- Une simple parole (2014)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Sénégal: décès de la cinéaste Khady Sylla - Le Point". Lepoint.fr. 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-10-17.
- ^ "Une Fenêtre ouverte & Le Monologue de la muette". Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles (in French). Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
External links[edit]
- Khady Sylla: An author from Senegal writing in French
- Howard University, a brief mention along with other artists
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