Abderrahmane Sissako

Director
Writer
Producer

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Abderrahmane Sissako at an event for Timbuktu (2014)

Abderrahmane Sissako was born on 13 October 1961 in Kiffa, Mauritania. He is a director and writer, known for Timbuktu (2014), La vie sur terre (1998) and En attendant le bonheur (2002).

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 40 wins & 17 nominations total

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Known for

Timbuktu (2014)

7.1

Director

2014

La vie sur terre (1998)

La vie sur terre

6.8

Director

1998

En attendant le bonheur (2002)

En attendant le bonheur

6.6

Director

2002

Aïssa Maïga in Bamako (2006)

6.7

Director

2006

Credits

Director

Black Tea
5.2
- Director
- 2024
Al Zubarah
Short
- Director
- 2019
Life in Al Barr
Short
- Director
- 2019
Timbuktu
7.1
- Director
- 2014
Je vous souhaite la pluie
TV Short
- Director
- 2010
Stories on Human Rights
5.3
- Director (segment "Dignity")
- 2008
8
5.8
- Director (segment "Tiya's dream")
- 2008
Bamako
6.7
- Director
- 2006
En attendant le bonheur
6.6
- Director
- 2002
Scenarios from the Sahel
Short
- segment director: Notes sexuellement transmissibles (segments "Les Gosses", "Premiers Pas")
- 2001
2000 vu par... Une collection internationale
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1998
La case de l'oncle Doc
6.9
TV Series
- Director
- 1998
La vie sur terre
6.8
- Director
- 1998
Africa Dreaming
6.4
TV Series
- Director
- 1997
Rostov-Luanda
7.5
- Director
- 1997

Writer

Producer

Personal details

Alternative names
- Abderrehmane Sissako
Born
- October 13, 1961
- Kiffa, Mauritania
Publicity listings
- 2 Articles

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Trivia
Lived in Mali as a child.

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