Amadou Mbow

Amadou Mbow, is a Sénégalese actor.[1] He is best known for the role as 'Issa' in the supernatural romantic drama film Atlantics.[2] Apart from being an actor, he is also a graphic designer and photography enthusiast.

Amadou Mbow
Born
Amadou Mbow

(1993-05-15) 15 May 1993
Dakar, Sénégal
NationalitySénégalese
OccupationActor, Graphic Designer, Videographer, Photography enthusiast
Years active2019–present
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Personal life

He was born and grew up in Dakar, Sénégal.[3]

Career

In 2019, Mbow was selected for the film Atlantics directed by Mati Diop as her first feature film.[4] In the film, he played a young policeman 'Issa' who is sent to investigate a mysterious fire that burns through Ada's nuptial bed on her wedding night.[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.[5]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2019AtlanticsIssaFilm[6]

References
  1. "'Atlantics' director's touch of the supernatural is just reality for many Senegalese". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. "Amadou Mbow films". elcinema. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. "Meet the cast of Atlantics, Mati Diop's ghostly love story". dazeddigital. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  4. "'Atlantics' Is A Haunting Refugee Story — Of The Women Left Behind In Senegal". Northwest Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. "Cannes: in Dakar, the joy of the young heroine of "Atlantic", Grand Prix 2019". rfi. 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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