Koudous Seihon
Burkinabé actor
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Koudous Seihon is a Burkinabé actor best known for his roles in the Italian films Mediterranea and A Ciambra.
Born
Burkina Faso
OccupationActor
Awards
- 2015 Cairo International Film Festival
- 2015 Stockholm Film Festival
- 2015 Zurich Film Festival
Koudous Seihon | |
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| Born | Burkina Faso |
| Occupation | Actor |
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Early life
While from Burkina Faso, Seihon eventually left the country to seek employment in Italy, where he worked as an orange picker and African community leader.[1]
Acting career
In 2015, Seihon was cast by Jonas Carpignano to star in Mediterranea, a role for which Seihon received numerous accolades.[2] Two years later, Seihon garnered a major part in Carpiganon's second feature, A Ciambra.[3][4] In 2021, Seihon played Ayiva in Carpignano's next film, the critically acclaimed A Chiara.[5]
Personal life
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | A Chjàna | Ayiva | short film | |
| 2014 | Young Lions of Gypsy | Koudous | short film | |
| 2015 | Mediterranea | Ayiva | [6] | |
| 2017 | A Ciambra | Ayiva | [7] | |
| 2019 | What You Don't Know About Me | Ikendu | [8] | |
| 2020 | Tolo Tolo | Papa di doudou | ||
| 2021 | A Chiara | Ayiva | ||
| 2022 | Freetown | Bikila | short film | |
| 2024 | Basileia | Key key |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cairo International Film Festival | Best Actor | Mediterranea | Won |
| 2015 | Stockholm Film Festival | Best Actor | Mediterranea | Won |
| 2015 | Zurich Film Festival | Special Mention | Mediterranea | Won |
| 2016 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | Mediterranea | Nominated |