Djibril Diop Mambéty

Djibril Diop Mambéty

director, writer, actor

Djibril Diop Mambéty was born on Jan 23, 1945 in Senegal. Djibril Diop Mambéty's big-screen debut came with Le franc directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty in 1994. Djibril Diop Mambéty is known for The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty, Moussa Baldé stars as and Lissa Balera as Sili. Djibril Diop Mambéty has got 7 awards and 1 nominations so far. The most recent award Djibril Diop Mambéty achieved is Aspen Shortsfest. The upcoming new movie Djibril Diop Mambéty plays is The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun which will be released on Oct 06, 1999.

Born the son of a Muslim cleric in Colobane, near Dakar, Senegal, Djibril Diop Mambéty received no formal training in filmmaking. He experimented with theater, but in 1968, he was asked to leave an avant-garde theater group. Shortly thereafter, he made his first film short called

  • Birthday

    Jan 23, 1945
  • Place of Birth

    Dakar, Senegal

Known For

Awards

7 wins & 1 nominations

Aspen Shortsfest
2000
La petite vendeuse de soleil (1999)
Winner - The Ellen
Chicago International Children's Film Festival
2000
Short Film or Video - Live-Action
Winner - Adult's Jury Award
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