Abderrahmane Sissako

Abderrahmane Sissako is a Mauritanian filmmaker whose work as a director, screenwriter, and producer examines human relationships across Africa and between the global North and South. After studying film at the VGIK in Moscow, he made films including *Heremakono* (2002), *Bamako* (2006), and *Timbuktu* (2014), the latter earning major international recognition and seven César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director.