About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1961-10-13
Place of birth:
Kiffa, Mauritania
Website:
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Abderrahmane Sissako

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2017 Abderrahmane Sissako: Beyond Territories Actor Self N/A
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2006 Bamako Actor Cow-boy 59
Average
1998 Life on Earth Actor Dramane 58
Average
1998 Rostov-Luanda Actor 59
Average

Directing
2024 Black Tea Directing Director 58
Average
2020 Le vol du Boli Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Al Zubarah Directing Director N/A
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2019 Life in Al Barr Directing Director N/A
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2014 Timbuktu Directing Director 64
Fair
2008 8 Directing Director 58
Average
2008 Tiya's Dream Directing Director N/A
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2008 Stories on Human Rights Directing Director 58
Average
2006 Bamako Directing Director 59
Average
2002 Waiting for Happiness Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Life on Earth Directing Director 58
Average
1998 Rostov-Luanda Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Documenta X - Die Filme Directing Director N/A
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1997 Sabriya Directing Director N/A
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1997 Africa Dreaming Directing Director N/A
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1993 October Directing Director 59
Average
1991 The Game Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2024 Black Tea Writing Writer 58
Average
2019 Al Zubarah Writing Screenplay N/A
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2019 Life in Al Barr Writing Screenplay N/A
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2014 Timbuktu Writing Writer 64
Fair
2008 8 Writing Writer 58
Average
2006 Bamako Writing Writer 59
Average
2002 Waiting for Happiness Writing Writer 59
Average
1998 Life on Earth Writing Writer 58
Average
1998 Rostov-Luanda Writing Writer 59
Average
1997 Africa Dreaming Writing Writer N/A
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1993 October Writing Writer 59
Average
1991 The Game Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
2006 Dry Season Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Bamako Production Producer 59
Average
2003 Little Men Production Producer N/A
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2002 Abouna Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1994 Molom: A Legend of Mongolia Production Production Designer N/A
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