Abderrahmane Sissako (born 13 October 1961) is a Mauritanian-born Malian film director and producer. His film Waiting for Happiness (Heremakono) was s...read more
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...read more
Department
Directing
Birthday
1961-10-13
Place of Birth
Kiffa, Mauritania
Also Known As
[ "عبد الرحمن سيساكو", "압데라만 시사코", "압델라만 시사코" ]
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67th Cannes Film Festival
(2014)
69th British Academy of Film and Television Arts
(2016)
87th Academy Awards
(2015)
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