Sidney Sokhona
An image from Nationality: Immigrant, one of the productions that also features Sidney Sokhona.
Sidney Sokhona

Sidney Sokhona

January 1, 1952 — Nouakchott, Mauritania

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.

Safrana or Freedom of Speech

Safrana or Freedom of Speech

1978

Nationality: Immigrant

Nationality: Immigrant

1976