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.
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Mati Diop is a French-Senegalese filmmaker and actress recognized for her distinct narrative features and documentaries.
She is known for directing the acclaimed feature Atlantics, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, and the award-winning documentary Dahomey.
