Yann Gael

Yann Gael is a French-Cameroonian actor. He is best known for 1899, Saloum and Le Rêve Français.

On the invitation of Léonora Miano, he writes a chapter of the book Marianne and the Black Boy, Editions Pauvert, where he talks about black masculinity in France through his work as an actor.

Early life and education
Gael was born in Garoua, Cameroon. He attended the French National Academy of Drama (Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique) in Paris.

Music Videos

 * Jimmy, Booba (2013)

Awards

 * 2013 : Best Male Interpretation Award of Festival de Hyères Les Palmiers for Le Retour 
 * 2014 : Best Male Interpretation Award of Festival Cinebanlieue for Le Retour 
 * 2017 : France Televisions Award for Best Male Interpretation of Festival du Court-Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand for Et toujours nous marcherons
 * 2017 : Melhor Ator of Festival FestiFrance Brésil for Et toujours nous marcherons
 * 2017 : Best Male Interpretation Award at Festival de la Fiction at La Rochelle 2017 for Le Rêve français
 * 2018 : Special Mention at Festival Vues d'Afrique for Le Rêve français