I'm the only Mauritanian filmmaker so it wouldn't make sense to make a film in France. I could shoot outside of my own country if the story was something that called for it. Africa really has to be the reason… — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
The role of the artist is to be the witness of life, timbuktu. — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
Every religion has had people going out and killing in the name of it. But that's not what religion is. — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
I'm the only Mauritanian filmmaker so it wouldn't make sense to make a film in France. I could shoot outside of my own country… — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
Of course, technology is very important now. It's there, its available. It's there to be use however you see fit. You can use it… — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
I think that people don't necessary fight with or aren't necessarily beaten by weapons, but it' through their minds and what they think they… — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
Music is human vibration. It makes humans vibrate and takes them someplace else. — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
Being an African filmmaker, Africa is what's important for me. If I were to shot a film in France or elsewhere it would only… — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
Music is one of the most beautiful things in the world. It's universal. — Abderrahmane Sissako Copy Share Image
