photo courtesy of the French Institute New York heads, get thee to the French Institute World Nomads series presents an homage to Senegalese filmmaker and author Ousmane Sembene (pictured above) whose films have been the model for African cinema since the early 60′s. Always examining the effects of racism and colonialism on contemporary African society, Sembene’s films and novels were a wake-up call to former colonial powers, particularly France. Tonight’s [...]