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
2024
- Black Tea ... (Director)
2020
- Le vol du Boli ... (Director)
2019
- Al Zubarah ... (Director)
- Life in Al Barr ... (Screenplay)
2017
2014
- Timbuktu ... (Director)
2008
- Stories on Human Rights ... (Director)
- 8 ... (Director)
- Tiya's Dream ... (Director)
2006
- Dry Season ... (Producer)
- Bamako as Cow-boy
2003
- Little Men ... (Producer)
2002
- Abouna ... (Executive Producer)
- Waiting for Happiness ... (Director)
1998
- Life on Earth as Dramane
- Rostov-Luanda
1997
- Africa Dreaming ... (Writer)
- Documenta X - Die Filme ... (Director)
- Sabriya ... (Director)
1994
- Molom: A Legend of Mongolia ... (Production Designer)
1993
- October ... (Director)
1991
- The Game ... (Writer)