Souleymane Cisse, the first Black African filmmaker to win the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, died in Bamako, Mali at the age of 84. His death came shortly after he presided over a news conference for the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, where he was to lead the jury. His film Yeelen, released in 1987, gained international acclaim, marking a significant moment in African cinema by winning at Cannes and receiving a nomination for the best foreign film at the Spirit Awards. His energy and dedication to filmmaking remained evident until his passing.
Souleymane Cisse, an iconic figure in cinema, passed away at 84, leaving behind a legacy of storytelling that earned him the prestigious Jury Prize at Cannes.
Cisse's most famous work, Yeelen, captivated global audiences and was hailed by Martin Scorsese as one of the great revelatory experiences of cinema.
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