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 Timbuktu was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language film.
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He is a Mauritanian-Malian filmmaker acclaimed for his poignant dramas exploring exile and globalisation.
He is best known for directing Timbuktu, which received an Academy Award nomination, and Waiting for Happiness.
He creates international arthouse and festival-circuit dramas focusing on diaspora, cultural displacement, and social commentary.
His works have been selected for the Cannes Film Festival main competition and Un Certain Regard sections.
