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Abderrahmane Sissako
Director & actor · born 13 October 1961 · 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.
Where to start: Timbuktu (2014).
As director 19
Black Tea
2024 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Le vol du Boli
2020 · 8.0/10
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Life in Al Barr
2019
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Al Zubarah
2019
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Timbuktu
2014 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
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2008 · 5.4/10
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Stories on Human Rights
2008 · 3.2/10
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Tiya's Dream
2008
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Bamako
2007 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Waiting for Happiness
2002 · 6.5/10
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Life on Earth
1998 · 6.0/10
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Rostov-Luanda
1998 · 6.8/10
NewDocumenta X - Die Filme
Documenta X - Die Filme
1997 · 10.0/10
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Sabriya
1997 · 7.0/10
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Africa Dreaming
1997 · 8.0/10
NewLe Chameau et les bâtons flottants
Le Chameau et les bâtons flottants
1996
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October
1993 · 5.6/10
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The Game
1991 · 5.4/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Abderrahmane Sissako movie?
By viewer score, Timbuktu (2014) at 7.0/10.
What are Abderrahmane Sissako’s most popular movies?
Timbuktu, Black Tea, Bamako.
How many movies has Abderrahmane Sissako made?
23 films on TMDB, 19 as director, 4 as actor.