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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Black Tea 2024
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Le vol du Boli 2020
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Life in Al Barr 2019
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Al Zubarah 2019
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Timbuktu 2014
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8 2008
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Stories on Human Rights 2008
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Tiya's Dream 2008
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Bamako 2006
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Waiting for Happiness 2002
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Life on Earth 1998
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Rostov-Luanda 1998
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Documenta X - Die Filme 1997
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Sabriya 1997
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Africa Dreaming 1997
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October 1993
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The Game 1991
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