Aïssa Maïga
Acting
Biography
Aïssa Maïga is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut.
Born: May 25, 1975
Place of Birth: Dakar, Senegal
Known For
L'Aide Au Retour
Sofija and Miroslav are two immigrants who live in France without papers with their two sons. To avoid being evicted, the State proposes them a grant if they go back to their country of orgine, the one from which fled.
Cherchez la femme !
Le rêve français
In the 60s, the Government encourages Islanders to leave the French West Indies to escape poverty that results from the closure of sugar mills. Lured by the idea of a "dream country", they find life in Europe is not what they had imagined.
Où sont les noirs ?
French actors Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Aïssa Maïga, Sonia Rolland, Deborah Lukumuena, Marie-France Malonga, Gary Dourdan and others speak up on the reality of black actors in the French movie industry.
Mystery in Paris
Follows a series of ghastly murders that occur in the most iconic places in the City of Light, centering around the women of the Belle Époque.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
Against all the odds, a thirteen year old boy in Malawi invents an unconventional way to save his family and village from famine.
Exterminate All the Brutes
Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.
Today
Satché is about to die. He decides to make his last day on this world the day of his life.
Burger Quiz
A French humorous game show taking place in a burger restaurant which is managed by the TV host.
Don't Worry, I'm Fine
A 19-year-old searches for her twin brother after he runs away from home, following a fight with their father.
Filmography
as Marie
as Maria Schneider
as Aude
as Félicité
as Martine
as Dr Milleux
as (voice)
as La conteuse (voice)
as Maria Schneider
as Marieme Sagnane
as Sylvia
as Sylvia
as Self - Guest
as Sylvia
as Marion
as Self
as Salimata Aloka
as Self - Actrice
as Claude
as Agnes Kamkwamba
as Tante Hannan (voice)
as Abeni Bankole
as Doris Trésor
as Salimata 'Sali' Aloka
as Awa
as Léane Marciano, conseillère conjugale
as Anne Zantoko
as Henriette
as Alice
as Aya
as Julie
as Alise
as Nella
as Clarisse Iris
as Suzanne
as Suzanne
as Henriette
as Ashanti
as Eve
as Martina
as Clémentine
as Farida
as La fonctionnaire
as Sara
as Amina
as Kathia
as Nadine
as Tina
as Kirsten Hansen, l'assistante de la directrice
as Martha
as Léa
as Melé
as Sophie (segment "Place des Fetes")
as Chantal
as Kassia
as Farida
as Constance
as Myriam
as Anna
as Rita's sister
as Self
as Malika
as Esther
as Black Girl with Blonde Hair
as Lila
as Lucy
as Aline
as Self
as Dolly