.MatiDiop discusses her new film Atlantics and what it's like being the first Black female Palme d’Or winner.
Set in Senegal’s bustling capital Dakar, Mati Diop’s Atlantics is mesmerizing, poetic and haunting. The filmmaker is the first Black woman to win a Jury Grand Prize at Cannes Film Festival. As the first frame of Atlantics was displayed on the screen, it became clear why this story stood out.
View this post on Instagram by Jean Baptiste Mondino #atlantique #numero #olivierjoyard #ubikwistmagazine @giannie_couji “Atlantics the short, was initially supposed to be a scene in a movie that became a short film,” Diop explained. “I was witnessing a lot of young people leaving the country for Europe. What was most striking, was not the fact that they wanted to leave, but how they were doing it. They were crossing the ocean by boat. That’s a real risk to your life.
View this post on Instagram You are the best🖤 #fatimaalqadiri 🌹 Sortie digitale France #atlantiquescore #milanmusic Finding the right actress to embody Ada was the next piece of the puzzle for Diop. “Mama,” Diop said thoughtfully. “She is astounding, she’s such a marvel. When you look at her, you can see all of her expressions on her face, and she’s so fierce, which I love. She’s fierce, strong and bold. What I like about her is that she’s so complex. She’s not a victim.
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