Abderrahmane Sissako
Directing
- Born
- October 13, 1961 (age 65) · 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
Timbuktu
December 10, 2014
Black Tea
February 28, 2024
Bamako
February 23, 2007
Waiting for Happiness
May 19, 2002
Our Father
September 10, 2002
Dry Season
September 1, 2006
8
October 23, 2008
Life on Earth
July 1, 1998
The Game
January 1, 1991
Stories on Human Rights
October 23, 2008
Molom: A Legend of Mongolia
June 7, 1994
Africa Dreaming
January 1, 1997
Behind the camera23
- 2026Artou Director, Writer
- 2024Black Tea Director, Writer
- 2020Le vol du Boli Director
- 2019Life in Al Barr Screenplay, Director
- 2019Al Zubarah Director, Screenplay
- 2014Timbuktu Director, Writer
- 20088 Director, Writer
- 2008Stories on Human Rights Director
- 2008Tiya's Dream Director
- 2007Bamako Director, Writer, Producer