African Film Archive

Niaye

1964 — Ousmane Sembene — Senegal

short · drama · liberation

Adapted from Sembene's own novella Vehi-Ciosane, this short portrays a Senegalese village in moral decline after its chief impregnates his own daughter, with a returning soldier and the village griot bearing witness to the community's unraveling.

Fun fact: It was one of Sembene's first films after Borom Sarret, made while he was proving himself equally urgent as a novelist and a filmmaker.

Notes: Runtime sources vary between approximately 29 and 35 minutes.

Verification: verified · Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Poster source: Wikipedia