Abderrahmane Sissako
Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography 19
Movies (19)
Black Tea2024Directing
Le vol du Boli2020Directing- Life in Al Barr2019Directing
- Al Zubarah2019Directing
Abderrahmane Sissako: Beyond Territories2017Self
Timbuktu2014Directing
82008Directing
Stories on Human Rights2008Directing
Tiya's Dream2008Directing- Mambéty For Ever2008Self
Bamako2007Cow-boy
Waiting for Happiness2002Directing
Life on Earth1998Dramane- Rostov-Luanda1998
- Documenta X - Die Filme1997Directing
Sabriya1997Directing
Africa Dreaming1997Directing- October1993Directing
The Game1991Directing