We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you for a night of cinematic enchantment at our Sudanese Movie Night and Cocktail Soiree! Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of Sudanese cinema while indulging in a delightful selection of authentic Sudanese cocktails and drinks. This promises to be an evening of cultural celebration, entertainment, and the joy of shared experiences.

At this event, we will screen one feature and one short film from Sudan :

AL-SIT -2015
An arranged marriage in a cotton-farming village in Sudan. Does 15-year-old Nafisa have a choice?

Country: Sudan - Qatar
Language: Arabic with English subtitle
Running Time: 20 minutes
Director: Suzannah Mirghani
Cast: Mihad Murtada - Rabeha Mohammed Mahmoud - Mohammed Magdi Hassan
Winner:  Best short film at Berlin Interfilm Festival 2021
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwnqVGpKrHI

YOU WILL DIE AT TWENTY -2019
Shortly after Muzamil was born, the village's holy man predicted that he would die at age 20. Muzamil's father can't stand the curse and leaves home. Sakina raises her son as a single mother, overly protective. One day, Muzamil turns 19.

Country: Sudan - France - Egypt - Germany - Norway - Qatar
Language: Arabic with English subtitle
Running Time: 104 minutes
Director: Amjad Abu Alala
Cast: Mustafa Shehata - Islam Mubarak - Mahmoud Maysara Elsaraj - Bonna Khalid
Winner: Golden Star at El Gouna Film Festival 2020
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=y4RuQ-2PC6A



The films will be introduced by the Sudani Culture Writer - Murtada Elfadl.