Mati Diop

Born: 1982-06-22

Birthplace: Paris, France

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

Atlantics
Both Sides of the Blade
35 Shots of Rum
Simon Killer
Queens of Drama
Dahomey
In My Room
Hermia & Helena
Fort Buchanan
Naked Blue

Top Movie Credits

Atlantics Casting
35 Shots of Rum Joséphine
Queens of Drama Mimi's Mother
Dahomey Director
In My Room Director of Photography