Gami Astoingué Richard

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 [fr].^[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]