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Shurooq Abu Elnaas Watani (My Nation)

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Collection: frederiquecifuentes.sudanrevolutionwomeninblue

Description: A short film featuring the release of Shurooq's song Watani (My Nation). Watani was released on 4 April 2019 in celebration of the revolutionary spirit and freedom movement of the people of Sudan. Sudanese singer Shurooq Abu Elnaas was born at sunrise in the city of Khartoum. Her musical repertoire spans the Sahel and the Arab world.

Country location: Sudan

Disappearing Heritage of Sudan, 1820-1956

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Collection: frederiquecifuentes.colonialarchitecturalheritage

Description: A short documentary film that investigates the disappearing colonial heritage of Sudan 1820-1956. The film is based on photographic and filmic research undertaken by Frederique Cifuentes in Sudan from 2004 to 2010. One of the most important outcomes of this journey was to build up a new and unique collection of photographs and videos that documents the remnants of the colonial experience in Sudan from the Ottoman, Egyptian, and British periods.

Country location: Sudan

Cinema in Sudan: conversations with Gadalla Gubara

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Collection: frederiquecifuentes.cinemainsudan

Description: An edited clip of a full length (52 minute) documentary film. The film builds up a portrait of a great Sudanese film-maker, Gadalla Gubara (1920 – 2008). He was still working at the age of eighty-eight – one of the pioneers of cinema in Africa. The film shows a unique collection of archive footage and stills photography from one of the founding fathers of African cinema.

Country location: Sudan

Shurooq Abu Elnaas Watani (My Nation)

Disappearing Heritage of Sudan, 1820-1956

Cinema in Sudan: conversations with Gadalla Gubara

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