Maïmouna Doucouré

Awards & Honours

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Maïmouna Doucouré has achieved remarkable milestones in a remarkably short time. Winning the Directing Award at Sundance for a debut feature is a rare feat that instantly elevated her to the top tier of emerging directors. Her selection for the Academy Gold Fellowship further solidified her status as a leader among new female voices in cinema.The recognition she has received from major festivals like Sundance and Berlin demonstrates her ability to create work that resonates globally while maintaining a distinct artistic vision. Her win of the Alice Guy Prize in 2026 highlights her continued impact on the industry and her role in advancing opportunities for women filmmakers.

AwardsMaïmouna Doucouré has won several prestigious awards for her direction and writing. She received the Best Directing Award in the World Cinema Dramatic category at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival for Cuties. Her work was also recognized with a Special Mention from the International Jury in the Generation section at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2020. In 2026, she won The Alice Guy Prize for her outstanding achievement as a woman filmmaker. Additionally, her film Cuties contributed to Fathia Youssouf winning the César Award for Most Promising Actress in 2021.

Honours & Distinctions

Academy Gold Fellowship

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences·2019

Selected for the prestigious fellowship program supporting emerging female filmmakers.

Alice Guy Prize

Women Make Movies·2026

Awarded for outstanding achievement by a woman filmmaker.

Records & Feats

First Biopic of Josephine Baker with Estate Blessing

Historic First·2026

The Josephine Baker biopic directed by Doucouré is the first to secure the official blessing of the Baker estate.