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- Early in his acting career Malick Bowens met the worldwide renowned director Peter Brook who invited him to join his theater company, ICTR (International Center on Theatrical Research). This meeting led to a long lasting collaboration, which had a great influence on the actor's life and career. The actor is still actively involved in the company's projects and its search for universal convergences between the great diversity of theatrical expressions. His African heritage and European experiences make his artistic contribution very special. The novel and experimental approach imply playing on stages all over the world for the most diverse audiences. Hence the actor has performed in San Francisco and Still Water Penitentiary in Texas, Native Americans in Minnesota, residents of impoverished neighborhoods in Mexico, New York and London, patients from psychiatric wards in various countries, villagers in West Africa... While working on ICTR projects with Peter Brook, Malick Bowens developed acting skills in the Shakespearian tradition and mastered the fundamental principals of improvisation and concentration. He did extensive voice and physical training and practiced classical languages such as Greek and Latin. His professionalism and talent quickly led him to the most prestigious stages in the world: "The Brooklyn Academy of Music" and the "La Mama Theater" in New York; "The Royal Court," "Round House," and "The Almeida Theatre" in London; "Les Bouffes of the Nord" and "Le Theatre of the Ville" in Paris; "Olympico" and the "Pyramide" theaters in Rome; "Porta Romena" in Milan; "The Schaubukne" in Berlin; "The Nimorod Theatre" in Sydney.
Without renouncing the stage Malick Bowens started playing for film directors, both in cinema and television. We all remember his interpretation of the charismatic steward Farah Aden in the twelve Oscars winning movie 'Out of Africa' (directed by S. Pollack, co-starring Robert Redford and Merryl Streep). Some of his subsequent memorable participation in prestigious movies with the most eminent directors and actors include "The Believers" with John Schlesinger and Martin Sheen, "Bopha" with Morgan Freeman and Danny Glover, "When we were Kings" (the Oscar winning documentary) with Taylor Hackford, "Outbreak" with Wolfgang Peterson and Dustin Hoffman, "Ali" with Will Smith and Michael Mann, and "Tears of the Sun" with Bruce Willis. His versatility and taste for experimentation naturally drew him to the American independent film industry - he played in "Menage a Trois" co-starring with Segourney Weaver and Mary Alice - and he joined the Sundance Institute ("Work in Progress") at Robert Redford's prompting.
Among the many parts he played for television the following two need a special mention: his role in the series "Tarzan" (Worldivision Prod.) and in the film "The March" (BBC and A&E). The latter, recognized as one of the most important political films (directed by David Wheatley and written by William Nicholson) deals with the tragic lives of sub-Saharan migrants on their long journey toward Europe, a story that is unfortunately more relevant today than ever. In his professional and personal life Malick Bowens shows an unflagging curiosity for the arts and a desire for exchanges and partaking in experimental projects. He enjoys sharing his experience and ideas within the framework of workshops, universities and academic institutions. He regularly offers his support to non profit organizations which bring new technologies for the development of agriculture in drought ridden regions, or group searching for solutions to the situation of child soldiers in the world. His concern for and involvement in humanitarian and environmental causes, his sensibility to human suffering and social injustices has enabled him to meet and establish relationships with such prominent personalities as the Literature Nobel Prize winners Woli Soyinke and Toni Morrison; the Peace Nobel Prize recipient Desmond Tutu, the doctor Moshe Feldenkrais; the charismatic Chicano leader Cesar Chavez; the poet Ted Hughes; and the actors Robert Redford, Martin Sheen, Morgan Freeman, Taylor Hackford; personalities who share with him the conviction that talent and fame can be powerful tools in the ongoing struggle for the advancement of human rights. - Actor
- Writer
Diouc Koma was born in Bamako, Mali. He is an actor and writer, known for Blood Coast (2023), The Red Band Society (2017) and Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Souleymane Cissé was born on 21 April 1940 in Bamako, Mali. He is a director and writer, known for Yeelen (1987), Baara (1978) and The Wind (1982).- Music Artist
- Actress
- Composer
Aya Nakamura was born on 10 May 1995 in Bamako, Mali. She is a music artist and actress, known for A Chiara (2021), Aya Nakamura: Brisé (2015) and Fababy Feat. Aya Nakamura: Love d'un voyou (2015).- Actor
- Composer
Sotigui Kouyaté was born on 19 July 1936 in Bamako, Mali. He was an actor and composer, known for Little Senegal (2000), Dirty Pretty Things (2002) and London River (2009). He was married to Ester Marty. He died on 17 April 2010 in Paris, France.- Nathalie Nort was born in 1944 in Bamako, Mali. She is an actress, known for Succubus (1968), Therese and Isabelle (1968) and Béru et ces dames (1968).
- Composer
- Actress
- Writer
Oumou Sangaré was born on 25 February 1968 in Bamako, Mali. She is a composer and actress, known for Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Sahara (2005) and The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019).- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Assane Kouyaté was born in 1954 in Bamako, Mali. He is a director and actor, known for Kabala (2002), Afrodita, el jardín de los perfumes (1998) and Örült és angyal (1989).- Salif Keïta was born on 6 December 1946 in Bamako, Mali. Salif died on 2 September 2023 in Bamako, Mali.
- Writer
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Born in Bamako (Mali). He dreamed of making films ever since he was a boy, but when his country achieved independence in 1960, there was a great need for teachers. So, for ten years, he taught in various village schools. At the same time, he wrote plays including "Pouvoir de Pagne". In 1979, he obtained a place at the National Film Production Center (CNPC) in Mali. He worked as assistant on Nyamanton and Finzan by Cheick Oumar Sissoko. In 1991, he directed his first feature film, Ta dona, was screened, in 1991, at the Festival International du Film de Cannes ("Un certain regard").Taafé Fanga was screened at the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs in 1997.- Marco Renna is a 13 years old actor. He was born in Bamako, Mali and at the age of two, he was adopted by an Italian family and now he lives in Milan, where he attends school. He is a football player and recently found out his passion for acting. He attended a local theatre school and some private lessons. Marco entered the world of cinema playing Paco "young" in Amazon Original Movie "Autumn Beat".
- Amadou Bourou was born on 14 November 1951 in Bamako, Mali. He was an actor, known for Siraba, la grande voie (2003), Silmandé - Tourbillon (1998) and Le monde est un ballet (2007). He died on 8 January 2010 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
- Hamari Traoré was born on 27 January 1992 in Bamako, Mali.
- Samuel Rouquié is a French author from Mali. He was born on March 26, 1996 in Bamako, where he was adopted a few months later by a loving and caring family. He grew up in a small village in Lorraine, a region where he will do all his schooling. Self-taught, he indulged his passions from an early age, in short, literature and cinema. On September 26, 2014, he published his first book, at the age of 18, entitled "Les chroniques d'un enjôleur". A news atypical which is not without pointing out The portrait of Dorian Gray, or Casanova History of my life, from which he freely took as a starting point.
- Ibrahima Koné was born on 16 June 1999 in Bamako, Mali.
- Actress
- Composer
Fanny Touré was born on 30 May 1964 in Bamako, Mali. She was an actress and composer, known for Laurent et Safi (2015) and Sia, the Dream of the Python (2001). She was married to Habib Dembélé. She died on 3 December 2014 in Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France.