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Abderrahmane Sissako is a film director and producer from Mauritania. Sissako is, along with others, one of the few filmmakers from Sub-Saharan Africa to reach a measure of international influence. 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.

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  • Abderrahmane Sissako
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  • Abderrahmane Sissako is a film director and producer from Mauritania. Sissako is, along with others, one of the few filmmakers from Sub-Saharan Africa to reach a measure of international influence. 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.
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  • Kiffa, Mauritania
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  • Director
Name
  • Abderrahmane Sissako
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  • Sissako at the 87th Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon
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  • 1961-10-13(xsd:date)
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  • 1(xsd:integer)
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  • Abderrahmane Sissako is a film director and producer from Mauritania. Sissako is, along with others, one of the few filmmakers from Sub-Saharan Africa to reach a measure of international influence. 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.
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