Three films chronicling lives of young people in Sudan to stream for free

Three short Sudanese films from up-and-coming Sudanese filmmakers are streaming from July 15 to 18 for free, as part of ArteEast’s Arab Film Series.

The event, entitled Next Gen Sudan, features a selection of films that offer an intimate look at Sudanese youth, and the unique challenges they face as the country sets a new course for its future.

The films will be available to stream on demand, and the series will also feature exclusive Q&A sessions with the filmmakers, including Hashim Hassan (A Handful of Dates), Sarra Idris (Adam & Howa) and Suzannah Mirghani (Al-Sit).

Grab a ticket by visiting the link here.

Here’s the official descriptions of each film:

A Handful of Dates (2020) dir. Hashim Hassan

In a mythical Sudanese village between the desert and the Nile, a young boy enjoys an idyllic childhood, taking pleasure in the fertile fruits of the land and basking by the river. But the boy’s precious world begins to unravel when he learns the disturbing truth behind his family’s fortune, and a certain farmer’s inevitable demise.

12 minutes / Sudan / Drama / Arabic with English Subtitles

Adam & Howa (2015) dir. Sarra Idris

In a small town, in the outskirts of Khartoum, Sudan a rickshaw driver struggles to overcome his past until he meets a mysterious stranger.

8 minutes / Sudan / Drama / Arabic with English Subtitles

Al-Sit (2020) dir. Suzannah Mirghani

In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, 15-year-old Nafisa has a crush on Babiker, but her parents have arranged her marriage to Nadir, a young Sudanese businessman living abroad. Nafisa’s grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful village matriarch, has her own plans for Nafisa’s future. But can Nafisa choose for herself?

20 minutes / Sudan, Qatar / Drama / Arabic with English Subtitles