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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 & 15 nominations total
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Known for
Timbuktu
7.1
Director
2014
Life on Earth
6.8
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
19
Thanks
1
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Director
Upcoming
1
The Perfumed Hill
Director
In Production
Previous
16
Al Zubarah
Director
Short
2019
Life in Al Barr
Director
Short
2019
Timbuktu
Director
2014
Je vous souhaite la pluie
Director
TV Short
2010
Stories on Human Rights
Director
(segment Dignity)
2008
8
Director
(segment Tiya's dream)
2008
Rostov-Luanda
Director
2007
Bamako (The Court)
Director
2006
Waiting for Happiness
Director
2002
2000 vu par... Une collection internationale
Director
TV Mini Series
1998
1 episode
La case de l'oncle Doc
Director
TV Series
1998
1 episode
Life on Earth
Director
1998
Africa Dreaming
Director
TV Series
1997
1 episode
Documenta X - Die Filme
Director
1997
Oktyabr
Director
Short
1993
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Writer
Upcoming
1
The Perfumed Hill
Writer
In Production
Previous
11
L'Invitation
based on an idea by
2022
Al Zubarah
Writer
Short
2019
Life in Al Barr
Writer
Short
2019
Timbuktu
screenplay
2014
8
Writer
(segment Tiya's Dream)
2008
Rostov-Luanda
writer
2007
Bamako (The Court)
Writer
2006
Waiting for Happiness
Writer
2002
2000 vu par... Une collection internationale
Writer
TV Mini Series
1998
1 episode
Life on Earth
writer
1998
Oktyabr
writer
Short
1993
Producer
Previous
5
Dry Season
producer
2006
Bamako (The Court)
producer
2006
Little Men
producer
2003
Le silence de la forêt
producer
2003
Our Father
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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