Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
65 years · Kiffa, Mauritania · 16 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 16
Artou
2026 · Director, Writer
Black Tea
2024 · Director, Writer
On Philo
Le vol du Boli
2020 · Director
Abderrahmane Sissako: Beyond Territories
2017 · Self
Timbuktu
2014 · Director, Writer
On Kanopy
8
2008 · Director, Writer
Stories on Human Rights
2008 · Director
Tiya's Dream
2008 · Director
Bamako
2007 · Cow-boy, Director
On MUBI
Dry Season
2006 · Producer
On Kanopy
Little Men
2003 · Producer
Waiting for Happiness
2002 · Director, Writer
Life on Earth
1998 · Dramane, Writer
Sabriya
1997 · Director
Africa Dreaming
1997 · Writer, Director
The Game
1991 · Writer, Director