Abderrahmane Sissako
Born: 1961-10-13 in Kiffa, Mauritania
Known For: 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
2026
- Artou ... (Director)
2024
- Black Tea ... (Director)
2020
- Le vol du Boli ... (Director)
2019
- Al Zubarah ... (Director)
- Life in Al Barr ... (Screenplay)
2017
2014
- Timbuktu ... (Director)
2008
- Mambéty For Ever as Self
- 8 ... (Director)
- Stories on Human Rights ... (Director)
- Tiya's Dream ... (Director)
2007
- Bamako as Cow-boy
2006
- Dry Season ... (Producer)
2003
- Little Men ... (Producer)
2002
- Our Father ... (Executive Producer)
- Waiting for Happiness ... (Director)
1998
- Rostov-Luanda
- Life on Earth as Dramane
1997
- Africa Dreaming ... (Writer)
- Sabriya ... (Director)
- Documenta X - Die Filme ... (Director)
1996
- Le Chameau et les bâtons flottants ... (Director)
1994
- Molom: A Legend of Mongolia ... (Production Designer)
1993
- October ... (Director)
1991
- The Game ... (Writer)