Timbuktu
تمبكتو
Abderrahmane Sissako's Oscar-nominated film on Timbuktu under Ansar Dine's jihadist rule in 2012 — an indictment of violent extremism made from inside Muslim life.
Depth
At a glance
- Identifiers
- Wikidataimdbelcinema
- Review
- Draft Completeness 2/5 · Help complete it
Violent extremism and the Muslim responseMusic and its permissibilityWomen
Screening Room
- Format
- Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
- Released
- 2014 CE · 1435 AH†
- Countries
- MR · FR
- Languages
- fr (original) · ar (original) · tmh (original) · bm (original)
- Approach
- drama of Muslim life
- Depiction of sacred figures
- The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable
- Titles in other languages
- Timbuktuتمبكتو
Reception
- Award. Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes
- Award. François Chalais Prize
- Award. Grand Prix
- Award. Lumière Award for Best Film
- Award. César Award for Best Film
- Award. Lumière Award for Best Director
Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.
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Connections
- Set in
- Timbuktu
- Features
- Abel Jafri· Hichem Yacoubi· Toulou Kiki· Fatoumata Diawara· Ibrahim Ahmed dit Pino
- Directed by
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Written by
- Abderrahmane Sissako· Kessen Tall
People and things also explored
In the Name of God· Abida Parveen· Fartana· Mona Haydar· Timbuktu· Four Daughters· We Are Lady Parts· Osama
Sources
- Wikidata
- IMDb
- elCinema
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islam.museum contributors. “Timbuktu”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/timbuktu-2014/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.