100% FREEDirector in Focus — explore cinematic storytelling with Abderrahmane Sissako
Meet the acclaimed filmmaker for an hour exploring how intimate human stories connect with politics, place and society. Discover the thinking behind a cinematic practice spanning more than three decades.
Abderrahmane Sissako photographed at Berlinale 2024; not the Sharjah masterclass.
Al Mureijah, Sharjah · Gallery 4, Al Mureijah Art Spaces, Al Mureijah Square, Sharjah
Follow organiser directions for the exact entrance.
When to go
7 November 2026, 18:30–19:30.
Registration required. Check the organiser for remaining spaces.
Who can go
Ages 18+ · Ages 18+ · register ahead · translated masterclass
Current original masterclass page and matching live registration form explicitly state ages18+ and French with Arabic/English translation.
Check age guidanceWhat’s free & what to know
- Free masterclass and materials for ages 18+.
- In French with Arabic and English translation.
- Register with Sharjah Art Foundation and await confirmation before travelling; places are not guaranteed.
- The separate Sharjah Film Platform screenings require paid tickets and are not included.
- Map pin marks the Al Mureijah Art Spaces complex; follow signs to Gallery 4.
Sources & photo credit
Last successfully checked 27 Oct 2026. Availability can change; check with the organiser before travelling.
27 October substantive recheck: 7November18:30–19:30,18+,FrenchwithArabic/Englishtranslation,Gallery4AlMureijah. Original explicitly free/materials; matching live form. Paid festival screenings excluded. Current original terms and corresponding complete form content inspected; exact dates, ages, hours, venue and free access remain supported. Live registration enabled, no payment source and no payment fields; no withdrawal or sold-out notice. Registration availability is not a guaranteed confirmed place.
Sharjah Art Foundation — official masterclassOfficial festival distinguishes free learning and paid screenings
Photo: Elena Ternovaja / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized and compressed to WebP; original photograph proportions preserved; licensed derivatives retain the source licence.