Sudan Movies

A spirited young village boy must learn the painful truth behind his grandfather's fortune, and another farmer's inevitable demise.

The history of systematic oppression of women in Sudan dates back to the 16th century. Heroic Bodies presents many examples of the ways in which the...

A Sudanese photographer, captivated by the stars and the beauty of his country, turns his lens toward a darker truth: exposing his government's role...

The events and characters of the film are inspired by the reality of the armed conflicts in Darfur, a pivotal Arab issue located at the heart of...

The film denounces the popular practice of witchcraft. Some impostors are able to deceive the villagers into believing that their Sheikh had murdered...

In December 2018, the Sudanese people took to the streets in wide protests and demonstrations against the oppressive al-Bashir regime. On April 6th...

Sudan, in the late 1980s. People cross the desert on foot or cover long distances by car and truck. In Al Mahatta, Eltayeb Mahdi shows encounters at...

Years of war and ethnic conflict in the Sudan have created a generation of young men, known as the "Lost Boys," who have spent more years in refugee...

Two blind men make their way through the desert accompanied by a donkey. Connected by a rope, sometimes the two men decide the way, and sometimes the...

King of Umarkot, is looking for a bride but finds none to his liking. Phog mentions the unmatchable beauty of Marvi. Umar decides to check out Marvi...

The very first Sudanese feature film.

Movie by Ali al ghazouli

Seaside fireworks, a march to the US-Iran game, and Souk Waqif festivities all make up a series of vignettes from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar....

Interviews, archival footage, and the experience of one mixed race family bring into relief the struggles in Sudan, from its establishment in 1956 to...

Amidst Sudan’s popular revolution in December 2018, a group of six women found themselves ensnared within the confines of oppression.Through...

The Dislocation of Amber was filmed in the city of Suakin, a formerly flourishing port in Sudan, now in ruins. Its history is one of famine and...

Not the Waters of the Moon is an educational documentary developed for UNICEF. The film is to encourage vaccination of children in rural areas. The...

An exploration of the plight of Sudanese refugees deciding between settling into their current spaces or waiting to be relocated yet again. After...

After coming to Norway as a refugee, Ahmed Umar has become a renowned artist. Proud of his roots, his art mixes Sudanese and western influences. In...

Suzi (Suzannah Mirghani) is the voice of her generation—the virtual voice, that is.