Diankou Sembene, is a
Sénégalese
actor
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...
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He is best known for the role as 'Mr. Ndiaye' in the supernatural romantic drama film ''
Atlantics
''Atlantics'' (french: Atlantique) is a 2019 internationally co-produced supernatural romantic drama film directed by Mati Diop, in her feature directorial debut. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. ...
''.
Career
In 2019, Sembene was selected for the film ''Atlantics'' directed by
Mati Diop
Mati Diop (born 22 June 1982) is a French-Senegalese filmmaker and actress 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 ...
as her first feature film. The film had its premier in the capital of Dakar before its release in Senegal. The film had mainly positive reviews from critics and screened at several film festivals. The film later won the
Grand Prix Award at the
2019 Cannes Film Festival
The 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival took place from 14 to 25 May 2019. Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu served as jury president. The Palme d'Or went to the South Korean film ''Parasite'', directed by Bong Joon-ho; Bong became t ...
.
After the success of the film, he acted in the television serial ''ZeroZeroZero'' and short film ''Corruption''.
Filmography
References
External links
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Living people
People from Dakar Region
Year of birth missing (living people)
Senegalese actors