
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.
Known For

TV
Clique Talk
Self
2016

Film
Simon Killer
Noura
2012

Film
Both Sides of the Blade
Gabrielle
2022

Film
In My Room
Herself
2020

Film
35 Shots of Rum
Joséphine
2009

Film
Queens of Drama
Mimi's Mother
2024

Film
L for Leisure
Stacey
2015

Film
Fort Buchanan
Justine
2014

Film
Hermia & Helena
Danièle
2016

Film
Another World
Sita
2011

Film
Fort Buchanan: Hiver
2012
Film
Yoshido (The Other Life)
Amy
2010

Film
Sleepwalkers
2011

Film
A History of Mutual Respect
2010
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 Sita2011FilmSleepwalkers2010FilmA History of Mutual Respect2010FilmYoshido (The Other Life)as Amy2009Film35 Shots of Rumas Joséphine