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Abderrahmane Sissako

Director, Writer, Producer, ActorBorn October 13, 1961 (64 years)
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

  • Timbuktu
  • Waiting for Happiness
  • Bamako
  • 8
  • Black Tea
  • Life on Earth
  • Our Father
  • Dry Season
  • Little Men
  • The Forest
  • 2000 seen by... An international collection

Abderrahmane Sissako Filmography

2023
Beau Geste (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Passage des Arts (TV Series) · as Self
2015
The Oscars · as Self - Audience Member
2006
Ce soir (ou jamais !) (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Freedom2speak v2.0 · as Self - Berlinale Competition Jury
2000
L'invité (TV Series) · as Self
1999
Kulturjournal (TV Series) · as Self
1992
ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1976
César Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner

2006
2006
2003
2003
2002
Our Father · as Executive Producer

2006
Bamako · as Cow-Boy
2006
1998
Life on Earth · as Dramane

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