Abderrahmane Sissako Net Worth

Abderrahmane Sissako Net Worth is
$1.1 Million

Abderrahmane Sissako Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Abderrahmane Sissako (born 13 October 1961) is a film director and producer who has often worked in Mali and France. Sissako is, along with Ousmane Sembène, Souleymane Cissé, Idrissa Ouedraogo and Djibril Diop Mambety, 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. His 2014 film Timbuktu was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

Date Of BirthOctober 13, 1961
Place Of BirthMauritania
ProfessionDirector, Writer, Producer
NationalityMauritanian
Star SignLibra
#Fact
1President of the Cinéfondation and short films jury at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
2President of the jury at the entrance examination of La Fémis (France's national film school) in 2008.
3Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007.
4Member of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2003
5Lived in Mali as a child.
6(1983-1989) Studied film at VGIK in Moscow.

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Timbuktu2014
Je vous souhaite la pluie2010TV Short documentary
82008segment "Tiya's dream"
Stories on Human Rights2008segment "Dignity"
Bamako2006
Heremakono2002
Rostov-Luanda1998Documentary
La case de l'oncle Doc1998TV Series documentary 1 episode
Life on Earth1998
Documenta X - Die Filme1997Documentary
Africa Dreaming1997TV Series 1 episode
Oktyabr1993Short
Le jeu1991Short

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Timbuktu2014screenplay
82008segment "Tiya's Dream"
Bamako2006
Heremakono2002
Rostov-Luanda1998Documentary writer
Life on Earth1998writer
Oktyabr1993Short writer

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dry Season2006producer
Bamako2006producer
Malenkie lyudi2003producer
Le silence de la forêt2003producer
Abouna2002executive producer

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Bamako2006Cow-boy (as Dramane Sissako)
Life on Earth1998Dramane
Petite météorologie ou Sept histoires de temps1995Short

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Sex et perestroïka1990assistant director

Production Designer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Molom, conte de Mongolie1995

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Monsoon Wedding2001grateful thanks - as Abderrehmane Sissako

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
10 Questions for Abderrahmane Sissako2015ShortHimself
Le grand journal de Canal+2015TV Series documentaryHimself
La noche de los Oscar2015TV MovieHimself
The 87th Annual Academy Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - Nominee: Best Foreign Language Film
La nuit des Césars2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Meilleur scénario - Meilleur réalisateur - Meilleur film
Katie Chats2014TV SeriesHimself
Cinema 32014TV SeriesHimself
Abderrahmane Sissako (une fênetre sur le monde)2011DocumentaryHimself
Ce soir (ou jamais!)2006-2008TV SeriesHimself
Fespaco2008Video documentaryHimself
Canada A.M.2006TV SeriesHimself
Vocation cinéaste2006Documentary
Freedom2speak v2.02004DocumentaryHimself - Berlinale Competition Jury / Director, Mauretania

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016NSFC AwardNational Society of Film Critics Awards, USABest Foreign Language FilmTimbuktu (2014)
2015Cinema for Peace AwardCinema for Peace AwardsMost Valuable Movie of the YearTimbuktu (2014)
2015CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest Original Screenplay (Meilleur scénario original)Timbuktu (2014)
2015CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest Director (Meilleur réalisateur)Timbuktu (2014)
2015CésarCésar Awards, FranceBest Film (Meilleur film)Timbuktu (2014)
2015Globe de CristalGlobes de Cristal Awards, FranceBest Film (Meilleur film)Timbuktu (2014)
2015Lumiere AwardLumiere Awards, FranceBest Director (Meilleur réalisateur)Timbuktu (2014)
2015Trophée FrancophoneTrophees Francophones du CinemaBest Feature Film (Trophée francophone du long métrage de fiction)Timbuktu (2014)
2014Narrative CompetitionAbu Dhabi Film FestivalSpecial Jury AwardTimbuktu (2014)
2014Prize of the Ecumenical JuryCannes Film FestivalTimbuktu (2014)
2014François Chalais AwardCannes Film FestivalTimbuktu (2014)
2014Silver HugoChicago International Film FestivalBest DirectorTimbuktu (2014)
2014Critics AwardFrench Syndicate of Cinema CriticsBest FilmTimbuktu (2014)
2014In Spirit for Freedom AwardJerusalem Film FestivalBest FeatureTimbuktu (2014)
2007FACE AwardIstanbul International Film FestivalBamako (2006)
2007Lumiere AwardLumiere Awards, FranceBest French-Language Film (Meilleur film francophone)Bamako (2006)
2006Audience AwardParis CinemaBamako (2006)
2004Screenplay Creation FondsAmiens International Film FestivalBamako (2006)
2003Best FilmBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent CinemaHeremakono (2002)
2003France Culture AwardCannes Film FestivalForeign Cineaste of the YearHeremakono (2002)
2003Grand Prize - Etalon de YennegaOuagadougou Panafrican Film and Television FestivalHeremakono (2002)
2002FIPRESCI PrizeCannes Film FestivalUn Certain RegardHeremakono (2002)
2002Special Jury AwardGijón International Film FestivalHeremakono (2002)
2002Youth Jury Emile Cantillon AwardNamur International Festival of French-Speaking FilmHeremakono (2002)
2002IMA Grand PrizeParis Biennal of Arab CinemaHeremakono (2002)
1999Grand PrixFribourg International Film FestivalLa vie sur terre (1998)
1999FIPRESCI Prize - Special MentionFribourg International Film FestivalLa vie sur terre (1998)
1999Ecumenical Jury AwardFribourg International Film FestivalLa vie sur terre (1998)
1999Special MentionOuagadougou Panafrican Film and Television FestivalLa vie sur terre (1998)
1999Air Afrique Special AwardOuagadougou Panafrican Film and Television FestivalLa vie sur terre (1998)
1999TELCIPRO AwardOuagadougou Panafrican Film and Television FestivalFeature FilmLa vie sur terre (1998)
1999INALCO AwardOuagadougou Panafrican Film and Television FestivalLa vie sur terre (1998)
1999Golden SpireSan Francisco International Film FestivalFilm & Video - Short NarrativeLa vie sur terre (1998)
1998Special Mention of the Youth JuryClermont-Ferrand International Short Film FestivalInternational CompetitionSabriya (1997)
1998TV5 Best Documentary Award - Special MentionNamur International Festival of French-Speaking FilmRostov-Luanda (1998)
1998Silver CharybdisTaormina International Film FestivalLa vie sur terre (1998)
1993Special MentionAmiens International Film FestivalBest Short FilmOktyabr (1993)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2016BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Film not in the English LanguageTimbuktu (2014)
2016Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest DirectorTimbuktu (2014)
2016GuldbaggeGuldbagge AwardsBest Foreign Film (Bästa utländska film)Timbuktu (2014)
2014Black Pearl AwardAbu Dhabi Film FestivalBest Narrative FeatureTimbuktu (2014)
2014Best Arabic FilmCairo International Film FestivalTimbuktu (2014)
2014Palme d'OrCannes Film FestivalTimbuktu (2014)
2014Art Cinema AwardHamburg Film FestivalTimbuktu (2014)
2014Best FilmLondon Film FestivalOfficial CompetitionTimbuktu (2014)
2014Prix Louis DellucPrix Louis DellucBest FilmTimbuktu (2014)
2002Grand Prix AsturiasGijón International Film FestivalBest FeatureHeremakono (2002)
2002Golden BayardNamur International Festival of French-Speaking FilmBest Film (Meilleur Film Francophone)Heremakono (2002)

Known for movies

Source
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