Mohamed Camara (born 1959 in Conakry) is a Guinean film director and actor based in France.[1] He studied at the Atelier Blanche Salant in Paris.[2] He has explored controversial topics in his films such as incest (Denko), child suicide (Minka) and homosexuality (Dakan).[3] 1997's Dakan has been called the first film on homosexuality by a Black African.[4]
Mohamed Camara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Nationality | Guinean |
| Other names | Mohamed Kamara |
| Citizenship | Guinean |
| Alma mater | Atelier Blanche Salant |
| Occupation(s) | film director, actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Known for | his performance as Ousmane in French in Action |
| Awards | Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Foreign Narrative Feature at L.A. Outfest |
Camara has won several international awards for his films, including the Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Foreign Narrative Feature at L.A. Outfest for Dakan.[5][6]
In North America, Camara is perhaps best known for his performance as Ousmane in the wildly popular educational series French in Action.
Filmography
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edit| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1988 | The House of Smiles |
| 1994 | Neuf mois |
| 1997 | 100% Arabic |
| 1997 | Dakan |
Director
edit| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Denko |
| 1994 | Minka |
| 1997 | Dakan |
References
edit- ^ Epprecht, Marc (2007-04-12). "African Masculinities: Men in Africa from the late Nineteenth Century to the Present". Postcolonial Text. 3 (1). Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ Association des trois mondes (2000). Les cinémas d'Afrique: dictionnaire (in French). KARTHALA Editions. p. 116. ISBN 2-84586-060-9.
- ^ Armes, Roy (2006). African filmmaking: north and south of the Sahara. Indiana University Press. pp. 152. ISBN 0-253-34853-6.
- ^ Spaas, Lieve (2000). The Francophone Film: A Struggle for Identity. Manchester University Press. p. 225. ISBN 0-7190-5861-9.
- ^ "Dakan". Variety. Archived from the original on November 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ "Awards for Mohamed Camara". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
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