Abderrahmane Sissako

Born: 1961-10-13

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.

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Bamako

as Cow-boy
Released: 2006-06-21

Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its...

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Life on Earth

as Dramane
Released: 1998-07-01

Just before the turn of the 21st century, Dramane, a Malian who lives in Paris, returns to his...

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Abderrahmane Sissako: Beyond Territories

as Self
Released: 2017-01-01

To be somewhere precise yet stand nowhere at all, to embody one’s convictions, yet never miss...

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