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Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
- Born October 13, 1961 in 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.
Known for
Timbuktu2014
Black Tea2024
Bamako2007
Waiting for Happiness2002
Our Father2002
Dry Season2006
82008
Life on Earth1998
Filmography
- 2026ArtouFilmDirector, Writer
- 2024Black TeaFilmDirector, Writer
- 2020Le vol du BoliFilmDirector
- 2019Al ZubarahFilmDirector, Screenplay
- 2019Life in Al BarrFilmScreenplay, Director
- 2017Abderrahmane Sissako: Beyond TerritoriesFilmSelf
- 2014TimbuktuFilmDirector, Writer
- 20088FilmDirector, Writer
- 2008Stories on Human RightsFilmDirector
- 2008Mambéty For EverFilmSelf
- 2008Tiya's DreamFilmDirector
- 2007BamakoFilmCow-boy, Director, Writer, Producer
- 2006Dry SeasonFilmProducer
- 2003Little MenFilmProducer
- 2002Waiting for HappinessFilmDirector, Writer
- 2002Our FatherFilmExecutive Producer
- 1998Life on EarthFilmDramane, Writer, Director
- 1998Rostov-LuandaFilmDirector, Writer
- 1997Documenta X - Die FilmeFilmDirector
- 1997Africa DreamingFilmWriter, Director
- 1997SabriyaFilmDirector
- 1996Le Chameau et les bâtons flottantsFilmDirector
- 1994Molom: A Legend of MongoliaFilmProduction Designer
- 1993OctoberFilmDirector, Writer
- 1991The GameFilmWriter, Director