Mati Diop

Birthday: Jun 22, 1982

Place of birth: Paris, France

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

Dahomey

Dahomey (2024)

6.7

Director

Both Sides of the Blade

Both Sides of the Blade (2022)

5.4

Gabrielle

Atlantics

Atlantics (2019)

6.8

Screenplay

35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum (2009)

6.8

Joséphine

Simon Killer

Simon Killer (2012)

5.8

Victoria

Simon Killer

Simon Killer (2012)

5.8

Story

Fort Buchanan

Fort Buchanan (2014)

5.2

Justine

Hermia & Helena

Hermia & Helena (2016)

5.2

Danièle

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As an actress

Both Sides of the Blade

Both Sides of the Blade (2022)

Gabrielle

In My Room

In My Room (2020)

Herself

Hermia & Helena

Hermia & Helena (2016)

Danièle

Fort Buchanan

Fort Buchanan (2014)

Justine

Simon Killer

Simon Killer (2012)

Victoria

35 Shots of Rum

35 Shots of Rum (2009)

Joséphine

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Movie crew

Dahomey

Dahomey (2024)

Director

In My Room

In My Room (2020)

Director of Photography

Atlantics

Atlantics (2019)

Screenplay

Simon Killer

Simon Killer (2012)

Story

Atlantiques

Atlantiques (2009)

Director of Photography

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