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Abderrahmane Sissako
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Abderrahmane Sissako was born on 13 October 1961 in Kiffa, Mauritania. He is a director and writer, known for
Timbuktu (2014)
,
Life on Earth (1998)
and
Waiting for Happiness (2002)
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
39 wins & 16 nominations total
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Known for
Timbuktu
7.1
Director
2014
Life on Earth
6.7
Director
1998
Waiting for Happiness
6.6
Director
2002
Bamako (The Court)
6.7
Director
2006
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Director
17
Writer
12
Producer
5
Actor
3
Production Designer
1
Second Unit or Assistant Director
1
Additional Crew
1
Self
21
Thanks
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Director
Previous
17
Black Tea
5.4
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
5.4
Director
(segment Dignity)
2008
8
5.8
Director
(segment Tiya's dream)
2008
Bamako (The Court)
6.7
Director
2006
Waiting for Happiness
6.6
Director
2002
2000 vu par... Une collection internationale
TV Mini Series
Director
1998
1 episode
La case de l'oncle Doc
6.4
TV Series
Director
1998
1 episode
Life on Earth
6.7
Director
1998
Africa Dreaming
6.4
TV Series
Director
1997
1 episode
Rostov-Luanda
7.4
Director
1997
Documenta X - Die Filme
7.4
Director
1997
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Writer
Previous
12
Black Tea
5.4
screenplay
2024
L'Invitation
7.8
based on an idea by
2022
Al Zubarah
Short
Writer
2019
Life in Al Barr
Short
Writer
2019
Timbuktu
7.1
screenplay
2014
8
5.8
Writer
(segment Tiya's Dream)
2008
Bamako (The Court)
6.7
Writer
2006
Waiting for Happiness
6.6
Writer
2002
2000 vu par... Une collection internationale
TV Mini Series
Writer
1998
1 episode
Life on Earth
6.7
writer
1998
Rostov-Luanda
7.4
writer
1997
Oktyabr
6.9
Short
writer
1993
Producer
Previous
5
Dry Season
6.9
producer
2006
Bamako (The Court)
6.7
producer
2006
Little Men
6.9
producer
2003
Le silence de la forêt
6.6
producer
2003
Our Father
6.6
executive producer
2002
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Alternative names
Abderrehmane Sissako
Born
October 13
,
1961
Kiffa, Mauritania
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Lived in Mali as a child.
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