Khartoum
Synopsis
In 2022 four Sudanese filmmakers, in collaboration with a British director/writer, began documenting the lives and dreams of five citizens in Khartoum. After a military coup brought down the civilian government, a war broke out between the army and the RSF militia that displaced over ten million people. Filmmakers and subjects escaped to East Africa and determined to continue the film another way.
This film is a lyrical and cinematic window for global audiences to emotionally connect into the lives and dreams of the everyday people of Khartoum at a pivotal moment in African history.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2025 - World premiere
Official Selection Berlin Film Festival 2025 - European premiere
Berlin Film Festival 2025 - Berlin Film Festival 2025 - Winner - Peace Film Prize
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Ibrahim Snoopy Ahmad, Timeea Mohamed Ahmed, Rawia Alhaj, Anas Saeed, Philip Cox, Anas Saeed
- Producer
- Talal Afifi, Giovanna Stopponi
- Co-Producer
- Frank Albers, Trevor Snapp
- Executive Producer
- Laura Choi, Judy Kibinge, Justin Lacob, Susan Mbogo, Bryn Mooser, Anne Sundberg
- Editor
- Yousef Hayyan Jubeh
- Screenwriter
- Phil Cox
- Animation
- Philip Good
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by Doha Film Institute
Germany, UK, Sudan, Qatar co-production
Native Voice Films
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