Abderrahmane Sissako

Abderrahmane Sissako

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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Abderrahmane Sissako Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Abderrahmane Sissako films ranked by score.

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Timbuktu

Timbuktu (2014)

Drama War
In occupied Timbuktu, a pastoral community navigates the brutal strictures of militant rule. When a herder kills a fisherman, the crime sets off a chain of consequences that tests the...
Score 7.0

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