Ladj Ly, a native of Montfermeil, is a filmmaker best known for his attention-grabbing web documentaries on the realities of social and political life. He began his career as an actor, and was a member of the artist collective Kourtrajmé before he went on to direct short films. After the 2005 Paris riots, Ladj was triggered by the death of two youths, Zyed Benna and Bouna Traoré, who were hiding in an electricity substation, and thus filmed 365 DAYS IN CLICHY-MONTFERMEIL (2007). Ladj then directed 365 DAYS IN MALI (2014) and MARAKANIIN MALI (2016). His first feature film, LES MISÉRABLES (2019) was César-nominated and a prize-winner at the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival. A VOIX HAUTE (2019), which he co-directed, also got nominated for a César award.
