As the most distinguished and inventive filmmaker in Africa, Abderrahmane Sissako returned to Mali for filming Bamako as it was his childhood home. He was born in Mauritania on October 13th 1961 and lived in Mali with his father for a portion of his childhood.
He attended the University of Moscow and won an award for his graduation assignment le jeu. [Biography] Sissako currently resides in France; he films mostly in France and in Mali. Two of his renowned films are Bamako and Heremakono. Both drama films are set in Mali reflecting Sissako's roots.
Sissako discusses Heremakono in this interview with Tribeca Film Festival
In this interview, although in French, Sissako discusses his motivations for the film Bamako.
He discusses his motivation for Bamako as targeting issues with Family, War, Money. He conveys real life situation through the casting of actors from the region.
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