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Abderrahmane Sissako

Director

Abderrahmane Sissako

Directing
2002 — present · 4 films
Born
13 October 1961 · age 64
From
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.

Career Signature

How Abderrahmane Sissako’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.