Sidney Sokhona

Sidney Sokhona

Age: 73 years old
Born: January 1, 1952 in 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.