Fatoumata Gandega

Fatoumata Gandega  is a writer, filmmaker, curator, and artist. Her practice addresses identity, displacement, and belonging themes, centring voices from diasporic, Muslim, and Black communities.

She employs a collaborative and participatory approach with groups to co-create work that reflects their authentic experiences.

Inspired by interdisciplinary approaches, Gandega integrates visual arts, film, cultural archives, and oral histories to challenge dominant narratives and reimagine the possibilities of representation.

Her approach is rooted in storytelling, using narrative to explore questions of social justice, inequality and resilience.

Gandega is the recipient of multiple award including the Create & Fire Station Catalyst Residency Award, the National Talent Academy First Credit Short Film Award, the National Council Youth of Ireland SPARK Mini Grant Scheme, and the Agility Award 2025.

Her first life action short film 'I BELONG' made its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival 2025.