Gami Astoingué Richard
Gami Astoingué Richard | |
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| Born | 3 April 1991 N'Djamena, Chad |
| Died | 14 July 2025 (aged 34) N'Djamena, Chad |
| Education | University of N'Djamena University of Dschang |
| Occupation | Film director |
Gami Astoingué Richard (3 April 1991 – 14 July 2025) was a Chadian film director.[1]
Life and career
Born in N'Djamena on 3 April 1991, Richard graduated from the University of N'Djamena before earned a Master of Philosophy from the University of Dschang. He notably directed the Anaïs film series alongside actress Brigitte Tchanegue.[2] In 2025, his film Le rendez-vous du siècle was presented at the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou in the Yenanga co-production category.[3]
According to his family, Richard's health deteriorated significantly after his return from Burkina Faso. He died in N'Djamena on 14 July 2025, at the age of 34.[4]
References
- ^ "Tchad : Gami Richy n'est plus : le 7ᵉ art tchadien en deuil". L'Oeil du Sahara (in French). 14 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Ezéchiel, Ndoumanan (21 January 2025). "Portrait : Gami Astoingué Richard brise les obstacles et suit sa passion pour le rayonnement du cinéma tchadien". Tchadinfos (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Mboguerienne, Toguyallah (14 July 2025). "Cinéma : le réalisateur Gami Richy est décédé". Tchadinfos (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Nécrologie : Le cinéma tchadien en deuil après le décès du réalisateur Gami Richy". Traceinfos (in French). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.