Abderrahmane Sissako
Kiffa, Mauritania

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Crew

Black Tea (2024)
Director | Writer
Le vol du Boli (2020)
Director
Timbuktu (2014)
Director | Writer
8 (2008)
Director | Writer
Tiya's Dream (2008)
Director
Dry Season (2006)
Producer
Bamako (2006)
Director | Writer | Producer
Little Men (2003)
Producer
Abouna (2002)
Executive Producer
Waiting for Happiness (2002)
Director | Writer
Life on Earth (1998)
Director | Writer
Sabriya (1997)
Director
Africa Dreaming (1997)
Director | Writer
Molom: A Legend of Mongolia (1994)
Production Designer
October (1993)
Director | Writer
The Game (1991)
Director | Writer