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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Abderrahmane Sissako
Filmography
Acting (5)
Production & Directing (36)
2024
Black TeaDirector
6.0
2024
Black TeaWriter
6.0
2020
Le vol du BoliDirector
8.0
2019
Life in Al BarrDirector
2019
Life in Al BarrScreenplay
2019
Al ZubarahDirector
2019
Al ZubarahScreenplay
2014
TimbuktuDirector
7.0
2014
TimbuktuWriter
7.0
2008
8Director
5.4
2008
Stories on Human RightsDirector
2.2
2008
8Writer
5.4
2008
Tiya's DreamDirector
2007
BamakoDirector
7.1
2007
BamakoWriter
7.1
2007
BamakoProducer
7.1
2006
Dry SeasonProducer
6.8
2003
Little MenProducer
9.0
2002
Our FatherExecutive Producer
6.1
2002
Waiting for HappinessDirector
6.5
2002
Waiting for HappinessWriter
6.5
1998
Life on EarthDirector
6.0
1998
Life on EarthWriter
6.0
1998
Rostov-LuandaDirector
6.8
1998
Rostov-LuandaWriter
6.8
1997
Documenta X - Die FilmeDirector
10.0
1997
SabriyaDirector
7.0
1997
Africa DreamingWriter
8.0
1997
Africa DreamingDirector
8.0
1996
1994
Molom: A Legend of MongoliaProduction Designer
8.0
1993
OctoberDirector
5.6
1993
OctoberWriter
5.6
1991
The GameDirector
5.4
1991
The GameWriter
5.4
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ArtouDirector