Mamoudou Athie’s star is on the rise, from indies like Unicorn Store and Uncorked, to the recent Netflix series Archive 81, to the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion. Here, he discusses his career to date, including his standout knack for creating chemistry with other actors.
Essays
If we picked the 2022 Oscars…
Seventh Row’s editors pick their alternate Oscar ceremony, from nominees to winners, from The Worst Person in the World to Bergman Island.
Quick thoughts: The abstract recollections of My Two Voices
Lina Rodriguez’s poetic documentary My Two Voices follows the stories of three Latin American women, in their own words. My Two Voices premiered in the Forum section of the 2022 Berlinale.
The best films of Sundance 2022
Seventh Row’s editors Alex Heeney and Orla Smith pick the ten best films of Sundance 2022.
Quick thoughts on Mija: What does the American Dream mean to immigrant families?
In Mija, director Isabel Castro follows young Mexican-American music manager Doris Muñoz, as she rebuilds her career.
Quick thoughts: All That Breathes is a stunning climate change parable
All That Breathes, a Sundance 2022 highlight, is a gorgeously-shot documentary about two brothers in New Delhi who have dedicated their lives to healing injured black kites.