Alain Gomis (born 6 March 1972) is a French-Senegalese

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and

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. His 2017 film '' Félicité'' was selected as the Senegalese entry for the

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at the

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, making the December shortlist.

Selected filmography

* '' Tourbillons'' (1999) (Short) * '' As a Man'' (2001) * '' Petite Lumière'' (2003) (Short) * ''

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'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2012) * '' Félicité'' (2017)

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* 1972 births Living people French film directors French screenwriters Senegalese film directors Senegalese screenwriters Place of birth missing (living people) {{Senegal-bio-stub