Mati Diop

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Mati Diop (born 22 June 1982) is a French actress and film director who starred in the 2008 film 35 Shots of Rum. She also 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.

Jury member Mati Diop attends the Jury photocall during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 06, 2021 in Cannes, France.

Mama Sane, Mati Diop and Fatima Al Qadiri arrive at the Cesar Film Awards 2020 Ceremony At Salle Pleyel In Paris on February 28, 2020 in Paris, France.

Mati Diop attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards non-televised Awards Dinner on February 21, 2020 in Hollywood, California.

Mati Diop attends the 51st NAACP Image Awards - Nominees Luncheon on February 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California.

Mati Diop arrives for the 72nd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards at The Ritz Carlton on January 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Mati Diop attends the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais on January 21, 2020 in Paris, France.

(L-R) Rossy de Palma, Amadou Mbow, Claire Denis, Mama Sane and Mati Diop attend the ""Cesar - Revelations 2020" Photocall at Petit Palais on January 13, 2020 in Paris, France.

Director Mati Diop poses during Netflix's 'Atlantics' Screening at United Nations Headquarters on January 09, 2020 in New York City.

Mati Diop attends the 2019 New York Film Critics Circle Awards at TAO Downtown on January 07, 2020 in New York City.

Mati Diop and Ladj Ly attend Shortlisted: Best International Feature Film Panel at the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on January 6, 2020 in Palm Springs, California.

Wesley Snipes and Mati Diop attend the Netflix Golden Globe Weekend Cocktail Party at Cecconi's Restaurant on January 04, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Mati Diop attends the Variety 10 Directors to watch brunch at Palm Springs International Film Festival at Parker Palm Springs on January 03, 2020 in Palm Springs, California.

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Director Mati Diop attends AFI Fest 2019: "Atlantics" Special Screening and Q&A at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 18, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

Mati Diop attends the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 11th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on October 27, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

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(L-R) Judith Lou Lévy and Mati Diop attend the 2019 British Academy Britannia Awards presented by American Airlines and Jaguar Land Rover at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 25, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Mati Diop attends the Premiere Of Netflix's "The Irishman" at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

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Mati Diop attends the Netflix "Atlantics" Los Angeles AMPAS Tastemaker at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Timothee Chalamet, Tendo Nagenda and Mati Diop attend Netflix Presents 'The King' Tastemaker at The London Hotel on October 22, 2019 in West Hollywood, California.

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Jury Member Director Mati Diop during the opening ceremony of the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 06, 2021 in Cannes, France.

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Jury member Mati Diop attends the "Benedetta" screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 09, 2021 in Cannes, France.

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Kering Women In Motion Awards during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 11, 2021 in Cannes, France

"The French Dispatch" screening during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 12, 2021 in Cannes, France

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Jury member Mati Diop attends the final screening of "OSS 117: From Africa With Love" and closing ceremony during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 17, 2021 in Cannes, France.

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