Personal Info
Birthday
October 13, 1961
Place of Birth
Kiffa, Mauritania
Known For
Directing
Abderrahmane Sissako
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.
Directed Movies (12)
6.1
Black Tea
Movie2024
8.0
Le vol du Boli
Movie2020
7.0
Timbuktu
Movie2014
5.3
8
Movie2008
No Backdrop
2.2
Stories on Human Rights
Movie2008
No Backdrop
0.0
Tiya's Dream
Movie2008
7.0
Bamako
Movie2007
6.5
Waiting for Happiness
Movie2002
6.0
Life on Earth
Movie1998
No Backdrop
7.0
Sabriya
Movie1997
No Backdrop
8.0
Africa Dreaming
Movie1997
No Backdrop
5.4
The Game
Movie1991