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Credits:
13 Total Roles
Youssouf Djaoro
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Biography
Youssouf Djaoro is a Chadian film actor.
He made his debut by appearing in the film Daresalam in 2000 in which he played the character of Tom. It was directed by the critically acclaimed Issa Serge Coelo and was the first of several films they have collaborated with. Tartina City, also directed by Coelo in 2006 in which Djaoro played a journalist won the Innovation Award at the 31st Montreal World Film Festival. Later in 2006 he starred in the film Daratt playing the role of Nassara. Directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun, Darratt won the Grand Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, as well as eight other prizes at Venice and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. For his role in "A Screaming Man", Djaoro won the Silver Hugo for best actor at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival.
He made his debut by appearing in the film Daresalam in 2000 in which he played the character of Tom. It was directed by the critically acclaimed Issa Serge Coelo and was the first of several films they have collaborated with. Tartina City, also directed by Coelo in 2006 in which Djaoro played a journalist won the Innovation Award at the 31st Montreal World Film Festival. Later in 2006 he starred in the film Daratt playing the role of Nassara. Directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun, Darratt won the Grand Special Jury Prize at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, as well as eight other prizes at Venice and the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou. For his role in "A Screaming Man", Djaoro won the Silver Hugo for best actor at the 46th Chicago International Film Festival.
Known For
Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
Brahim
Mali Twist
Le chef du village
A Screaming Man
Adam 'Champion' Ousmane
Ariane's Thread
Le vendeur de souvenirs
Grigris
Alhadj
Dry Season
Self
Daresalam
Tom
Expectations
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Diya MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | The Envoy of God MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Mali Twist MOVIE | Le chef du village |
| 2021 | Lingui, the Sacred Bonds MOVIE | Brahim |
| 2021 | Amani MOVIE | Narrator |
| 2018 | Aissa TV | Michel Kadio |
| 2014 | Ariane's Thread MOVIE | Le vendeur de souvenirs |
| 2013 | Grigris MOVIE | Alhadj |
| 2010 | A Screaming Man MOVIE | Adam 'Champion' Ousmane |
| 2008 | Expectations MOVIE | Self |