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Dyana Gaye

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Dyana Gaye

Dyana Gaye studied cinema at Université Paris-8 before finding critical acclaim with her first short film Une Femme pour Souleymane (2000). She then created several other shorts, including Deweneti (2006), which gained a top prize at the prestigious Clermont-Ferrand short film festival, and the musical Saint Louis Blues (2009, Sundance, Locarno), both of which were nominated for a César award. Her…

Known For

Under the Starry SkyUnder the Starry Sky · 2014
Under the Starry Sky
★ 6.72014
MovieDrama
The debut feature from Franco-Senegalese filmmaker Dyana Gaye charts the interconnected destinies of three far-flung sojourners across three continents. A quiet drama, about the anxieties of negotiating journeying to foreign countries and making a place for oneself in the world.
DewenetiDeweneti · 2006
Deweneti
★ 4.22006
MovieFamilyDrama
Dakar, Senegal. Ousmane, a 7 year old child, begs in the streets. He decides to write a letter to Santa Claus.
Saint Louis BluesSaint Louis Blues · 2009
Saint Louis Blues
★ 5.52009
MovieMusicDrama
This sweet musical takes us on a cross-country trip through Senegal, from Dakar to Saint Louis in a battered taxi, as passengers sing their stories.
Une femme pour SouleymaneUne femme pour Souleymane · 2000
Une femme pour Souleymane
2000
Movie
Africa First: Volume OneAfrica First: Volume One · 2011
Africa First: Volume One
2011
MovieDrama
From Focus Features comes Africa First: Volume One, a joyous collection of innovative and original short films from around the African continent. This anthology comprises four films: The Abyss Boys (Jan-Hendrik Beetge), The Tunnel (Jenna Cato Bass), St. Louis Blues (Dyana Gaye) and Pumzi (Wanuri Kahiu).
J'ai deux amoursJ'ai deux amours · 2005
J'ai deux amours
2005
Movie
Un conte de la Goutte d'orUn conte de la Goutte d'or · 2015
Un conte de la Goutte d'or
★ 5.02015
MovieComedy
In the Goutte-d'Or neighborhood lived four young people who had never met before. Their names were Leon, Ernestine, Bruno, and Myrha. One day, several minor accidents occurred, allowing them to wander the streets of the neighborhood for what would become an enchanted interlude.

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