Abderrahmane Sissako

Directing

Born: 1961-10-13
From: Kiffa, Mauritania
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

عبد الرحمن سيساكو압데라만 시사코

Biography

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.

Awards & Nominations9 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Lumière Award for Best Director

Timbuktu

2015
🏆 Won

César Award for Best Director

Timbuktu

2015
🏆 Won

Lumière Award for Best Film

Timbuktu

2015
🏆 Won

honorary doctor of Paris 8 University

2013
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Prix France Culture Cinéma

2003
🏆 Won

Stallion of Yennenga

2003
🏆 Won

César Award for Best Film

🏆 Won

Prix du meilleur film français du Syndicat français de la critique de cinéma

🏆 Won

César Award for Best Original Screenplay