Mame Bineta Sané

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Mame Bineta Sané (* 2000 in Senegal ) is a Senegalese amateur actress .

Life

Sané grew up with five older siblings in Thiaroye sur Mer , a suburb of Dakar . She did not receive a regular school education, but dreamed of becoming a model. Sané began an apprenticeship as a tailor. In January 2018 she was discovered on the street of Thiaroye by director Mati Diop , who was looking for a leading actress for her debut feature film, Atlantique . At the time, Sané had no acting experience and had never entered a cinema.

After three workshops, Diop cast Sané in the lead role of Ada. The filming of Atlantique lasted around seven weeks and took place in Dakar. Sané, who only speaks Wolof , is listed in the credits of the film under the name "Mama Sané". For her portrayal of Ada, she received a César nomination for Best Young Actress in 2020 and was nominated for a Prix ​​Lumières as Best Young Actress.

Filmography

Awards

  • 2020: César nomination, Best Young Actress, for Atlantique
  • 2020: Nomination Prix Lumières, Best Young Actress, for Atlantique
  • 2020: Nomination Black Reel Award , Best Young Actress, for Atlantique

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Michael-Oliver Harding: Meet the cast of Atlantics, Mati Diop's ghostly love story . dazeddigital.com, November 26, 2019.
  2. ^ A b Gregory Ellwood: "Atlantics" director's touch of the supernatural is just reality for many Senegalese . latimes.com, December 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Cannes: à Dakar, la joie de la jeune héroïne d '"Atlantique", Grand Prix 2019 . rfi.fr, May 26, 2019.
  4. ^ A b Thomas Sotinel: Mama Sané, la princesse de Thiaroye qui illumine le film "Atlantique" . lemonde.fr, October 2, 2019.
personal data
SURNAME Sané, Mame Bineta
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Sané, mom; Sané Mame Binta
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Senegalese amateur actress
DATE OF BIRTH 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH Senegal