Abderrahmane Sissako is a Mauritanian-born Malian film director and producer. His film Waiting for Happiness was screened at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival official selection under Un Certain Regard, winning a FIPRESCI Prize. From Wikipedia
Abderrahmane Sissako's latest film, a cross-cultural love story, fails to impress with its tepid narrative and lack of engaging characters.
