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Dia’s position at the University has been his first full-time teaching commitment, though he has previously taught on a smaller scale in film workshops across Africa.

Mamadou Dia enriches filmmaking on grounds with his remarkable journey into the arts

 His hands-on knowledge in film as a director, writer, cinematographer and co-founder of film and television production company “JoyeDidi,” has made him a reliable professor for eager film students. Dia has used his unique background in culture and in film to teach filmmaking in Media Studies alongside 3000-level filmmaking in French as part of the language department.

Perhaps the most captivating part of “The Penguin” is the show’s focus on fully fleshing out its extremely well-written characters.

“The Penguin” Soars as a Sinister Gotham Tale

With executive production from Reeves, showrunner Lauren LeFranc keeps “The Penguin” tethered to what made the inciting film so thrilling, this time with a fresh perspective embedded within the darkest alleys of Gotham’s mafia underbelly.

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