🇸🇳🇸🇳❤️ ----------- Reposted from @okayafrica - Senegalese-French filmmaker Mati Diop is the first black woman in @festivaldecannes’ 72-year history to be selected in the Competition program. Her film, ‘Atlantiques,’ tells the story of a young woman from Dakar whose lover has mysteriously disappeared, but returns to their village though it was believed he died. Hit the link in our bio to watch two clips from the film. . Pictured with Mati Diop are some members of her cast on the red carpet at #Cannes2019: Ibrahima Traore, Mama Sane and Amadou Mbow. . . . 📸: Christophe Simon for AFP/Getty Images ----------- #afroria #afrorialifestyle #africa #african #africanart #hollywood #senegal #women #film #art #filmphotography #movies #matidiop #filmmaker #black #blackculture #blackexcellence #atlantiques #festivaldecannes #cannesfilmfestival #AfricaToTheWorld #dakar #cannes2019

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