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Mati Diop Will Be Presented the Inaugural Mary Pickford Award at TIFF 2019

The Senegalese-French director of "Atlantiques" will be the first to be honored for her exceptional work as a female talent in the film industry.

The 44th Toronto International Film Festival is around the corner, where the premier event continues to transform the way people see the world through film.

The Mary Pickford Award—a new award recognizing top female talent in the film industry—will be presented to none other than Mati Diop, Variety reports.

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Mati Diop's 'Atlantiques' Will Be Making Its U.S. Debut at the 57th New York Film Festival

The critically acclaimed film from the Senegalese-French filmmaker will be heading to the big screen stateside very soon.

The main slate has been announced for the 57th New York Film Festival, presented by Film at Lincoln Center—holding from September 27 to October 13, Deadline reports.

This year's main slate presents films from 17 countries, highlighting both newcomers and celebrated filmmakers who made a statement at acclaimed international film festivals this year.

One of which is Mati Diop's Atlantiques. The Senegalese-French filmmaker was the one to watch this year at Cannes and took home the Grand Prix Award and a Netflix acquisition.

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