Diankou Sembene

Diankou Sembene, is a Sénégalese actor.[1] He is best known for the role as 'Mr. Ndiaye' in the supernatural romantic drama film Atlantics.[2]

Diankou Sembene
Born
Diankou Sembene

Dakar, Sénégal
NationalitySénégalese
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
Known forAtlantics

Career

In 2019, Sembene was selected for the film Atlantics directed by Mati Diop as her first feature film.[3] 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.[4]

After the success of the film, he acted in the television serial ZeroZeroZero and short film Corruption.[5]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2019AtlanticsMr. NdiayeFilm[6]
2019ZeroZeroZeroInspector General Oumar SukusTV series
2019CorruptionChief PoliceShort film

References
  1. "'Atlantics' director's touch of the supernatural is just reality for many Senegalese". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "'Atlantics' ('Atlantiques'): Film Review Cannes 2019". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. "'Atlantics' Is A Haunting Refugee Story — Of The Women Left Behind In Senegal". Northwest Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. "Cannes: in Dakar, the joy of the young heroine of "Atlantic", Grand Prix 2019". rfi. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. "Diankou Sembene: Acteur". allocine. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  6. "Cannes Film Festival 2019: Nine films to look out for". BBC News. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
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