Essay

Reverse Shot on Djibril Diop Mambéty:
Things Unseen

By Boukary Sawadogo

Laurence Gavron’s documentary Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane closely observes the celebrated director during the making of his final feature, Hyenas.

Essay

Oumou Sy: The Grande Dame of Senegalese Fashion

By Alexandra Marshall

A look at the career of the fashion and costume designer whose contributions to Djibril Diop Mambéty’s Hyenas served to heighten the film’s exquisite beauty.

Interview

Moussa Sene Absa

By Austin Dale

 The Dakar-based filmmaker and visual artist, who was a close friend of Djibril Diop Mambéty’s, talks about coming on as the assistant director during the troubled production of Hyenas.

Conversations

The Hyena’s Last Laugh: A Conversation with
Djibril Diop Mambéty

By N. Frank Ukadike

The Senegalese master talks about making Hyenas and his plans for the future in a 1999 Transition 78 piece.