‘Timbuktu’ Sends a Powerful Message About Jihadism
Timbuktu isn’t just a film about jihadism. It’s a film about the vibrant cultures jihadism can eradicate if it continues to spread.
Abderrahmane Sissako
Discovering the Essence of Fiction With ‘Timbuktu’ Director Abderrahmane Sissako
Academy Award for Best Foreign Film nominee director Abderrahmane Sissako discusses working with non-professional actors, difficult technical shots, and the meaning of receiving Mauitania's first-ever Oscar nomination.