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Mati Diop

1982 - Today

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Mati Diop (born 22 June 1982) is a French film director and actress. She won the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival for her feature film debut, the supernatural romantic drama Atlantics, and the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival for her second feature film, the documentary Dahomey. As an actress, she is known for the drama film 35 Shots of Rum (2008). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mati Diop is the 1,958th most popular film director, the 5,947th most popular biography from France and the 183rd most popular French Film Director.

Mati Diop is most famous for her debut feature film, "Atlantics," which won the Grand Prix at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. She is recognized for her unique storytelling that often explores themes of migration and identity.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Mati Diop ranks 1,958 out of 2,041. Before her are Ram Gopal Varma, Michael Almereyda, Derek Kolstad, Dan Trachtenberg, Prakash Jha, and Ben Wheatley. After her are David Michôd, Linus Sandgren, Kiran Rao, Evan Goldberg, Barbara Albert, and Charlie McDowell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1982, Mati Diop ranks 730. Before her are Tom Mison, John Alvbåge, Carl Espen, Nonito Donaire, Kirsten Wild, and Simon Gotch. After her are Mathieu Bodmer, Natalia Podolskaya, Barbara Engleder, Iljo Keisse, Brennan Heart, and Andrea Minguzzi.

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In France

Among people born in France, Mati Diop ranks 5,947 out of 6,770. Before her are Quentin Halys (1996), Pierrick Fédrigo (1978), Lise Legrand (1976), Dylan Bronn (1995), Justine Braisaz (1996), and Florence Baverel-Robert (1974). After her are Mathieu Bodmer (1982), Jean-Noël Ferrari (1974), Marie-Claire Restoux (1968), Stéphanie Possamaï (1980), Stéphane Diagana (1969), and Florian Rousseau (1974).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In France

Among film directors born in France, Mati Diop ranks 183. Before her are Dagur Kári (1973), Marina de Van (1971), Alain Gomis (1972), Ladj Ly (1980), Audrey Diwan (null), and Rebecca Zlotowski (1980). After her are Houda Benyamina (1980).

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