Ibrahim Ceesay
Ibrahim Ceesay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gambia |
| Nationality | Gambian |
| Occupation(s) | Movie Director, Human Right Activist |
| Known for | Hand of Fate |
| Awards | Best director of the movie Hand of Fate, Gambian Personality of the Year in 2013 |
Ibrahim Ceesay is a Gambian social justice activist, human rights defender and award-winning director of the film Hand of Fate.[1] He is the executive director of the African artists peace initiative (AAPI) and has led various youth organizations.[2]
Career
Ceesay is executive director of the children and community development initiative for development (CAID), and a film director. His 2013 film Hand of Fate explored issues around early marriage.[3][4] Ceesay's 2014 film Sarata raises awareness of cervical cancer. [5] In 2016, Ceesay was fired from his role as chair for the national youth council, after calling for youths to protest the death and detention of activists.[6]
Awards
Ceesay's movie Hand of Fate was awarded 'best indigenous film' in the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in 2013.[7] Ceesay was also Gambian personality of the year in 2013.[3][8]
References
- ^ The Hand of Fate Teaser Scene, retrieved 2019-10-08
- ^ "Gambian Film: - "The Hand of Fate" -European Tour - Bantaba in Cyberspace". www.gambia.dk. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
- ^ a b "The Point". The Point. January 3, 2014. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "The hand of fate | WorldCat.org". search.worldcat.org.
- ^ Harlem, Africa in (September 29, 2014). "Young Gambian filmmaker Ibrahim Ceesay raises awareness of cervical cancer". African Immigrants, African American New Yorkers in Harlem and Beyond.
- ^ "Pressure Mounts on Gambia's President Over Worsening Human Rights Situation". April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Gambia: Film-Maker Won 'Best Indigenous Film' in Washington D.C" – via AllAfrica.
- ^ ""Gambian activist wins humanitarian award"". www.yourcommonwealth.org. December 1, 2017. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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