Person

Abderrahmane Sissako

Directing · Born 1961-10-13 · Kiffa, Mauritania

Abderrahmane Sissako (born 13 October 1961) is a Mauritanian-born Malian film director and producer. His film Waiting for Happiness (Heremakono) was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival official selection under Un Certain Regard, winning the FIPRESCI Prize. His 2007 film Bamako received much attention. Sissako's themes include globalisation, exile and the displacement of people. His 2014 film Timbuktu was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language film.

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  Bamako

  Cow-boy

• October

  Director

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  Sabriya

  Director

• Mambéty For Ever

  Self

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  Africa Dreaming

  Writer

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  The Game

  Writer

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  Our Father

  Executive Producer

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  Timbuktu

  Director

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  Waiting for Happiness

  Director

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  Black Tea

  Director

• 2024Black TeaDirector
• 2020Le vol du BoliDirector
• 2019Life in Al BarrScreenplay
• 2019Al ZubarahDirector
• 2017Abderrahmane Sissako: Beyond TerritoriesSelf
• 2014TimbuktuDirector
• 20088Director
• 2008Stories on Human RightsDirector
• 2008Tiya's DreamDirector
• 2008Mambéty For EverSelf
• 2007BamakoCow-boy
• 2006Dry SeasonProducer
• 2003Little MenProducer
• 2002Our FatherExecutive Producer
• 2002Waiting for HappinessDirector
• 1998Life on EarthDramane
• 1998Rostov-Luanda
• 1997Documenta X - Die FilmeDirector
• 1997SabriyaDirector
• 1997Africa DreamingWriter
• 1994Molom: A Legend of MongoliaProduction Designer
• 1993OctoberDirector
• 1991The GameWriter