Abderrahmane Sissako
Directing
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.
Behind the camera
2024Black Tea
Director & Writer
2020Le vol du Boli
Director
2014Timbuktu
Director & Writer
20088
Director & Writer
2008Stories on Human Rights
Director
2008Tiya's Dream
Director
2007Bamako
Director & Writer
2002Waiting for Happiness
Director & Writer
1998Life on Earth
Director & Writer
1997Africa Dreaming
Director & Writer
1997Sabriya
Director
1991The Game
Director & Writer