Mati Diop
Biography
Mati Diop (born June 22, 1982) is a French-Senegalese actress and film director. She directed the 2019 film Atlantics, for which she became the first black female director to be in contention for the Cannes Film Festival's highest prize, the Palme d'Or. At Cannes, Atlantics won the Grand Prix.
Atlantics director Mati Diop on creating a complex portrait of Senegalese youth
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Bye Bye
Jehanne
2011
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Both Sides of the Blade
Gabrielle
2022
Film
Simon Killer
Noura
2012
TV
Clique Talk
Self
2016
Film
35 Shots of Rum
Joséphine
2009
Film
Queens of Drama
Mimi's Mother
2024
Film
A History of Mutual Respect
2010
Film
Hermia & Helena
Danièle
2016
Film
Fort Buchanan
Justine
2014
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Yoshido (The Other Life)
Amy
2010
Film
Another World
Sita
2011
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In My Room
Herself
2020
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Fort Buchanan: Hiver
2012
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L for Leisure
Stacey
2015
Film
Sleepwalkers
2011
Filmography
2024FilmQueens of Dramaas Mimi's Mother2022FilmBoth Sides of the Bladeas Gabrielle2020FilmIn My Roomas Herself2016TVClique Talkas Self2016FilmHermia & Helenaas Danièle2015FilmL for Leisureas Stacey2014FilmFort Buchananas Justine2012FilmFort Buchanan: Hiver2012FilmSimon Killeras Noura2011FilmAnother Worldas Sita2011FilmSleepwalkers2011FilmBye Byeas Jehanne2010FilmA History of Mutual Respect2010FilmYoshido (The Other Life)as Amy2009Film35 Shots of Rumas Joséphine