A long, intensive workshop held at Goethe-Institut Sudan. The aim of the workshop was to train and empower a group of young Sudanese people in the field of filmmaking. At the conclusion of the project, a number of new young editors, videographers and directors had been trained and six films had been produced.

ORANGE TINT

Orange Tint takes a look at some aspects of daily life for young Sudanese urban women who are largely hidden from public view.
The film shows us how a group of young Sudanese women with unconventional opinions spend their days in Khartoum - between moments of leisure and harmony and heated discussions about various topics. We learn something about them as people and gain an insight into their concerns and the things they talk about on a typical "girls' day out". The film crew accompanies them while they discuss their problems, ambitions, joys and fears.

Director: Areej Zarrouq
Producer: Goethe Institut Sudan
Time: 26 min.
Camera & Sound: Alyaa Sir-Alkhatim
Editing: Alyaa Sir-Alkhatim, Ayman Hussein, Sogoud al-Garai

IN SEARCH OF HIP HOP

On stage they are Mojo, DZA the Dissenter, MC Mo, the BiB and LUAL. Who are these Sudanese artists at the center of an emerging hip hop scene in Khartoum?

Why is rap a means of expression for young Sudanese people? Who are their audiences? What inspired them to become hip hop artists? We meet a small group of young men who introduce themselves as hip hop artists and MCs. We see them at work in the recording studio and performing live - both in the city and at a major hip hop event, the “Sudan Boom Box”. We get a taste of the flavor of Sudanese hip hop by getting a glimpse of their talent.

Director: Issraa el-Kogali
Producer: Goethe-Institut Sudan
Time: 11 min.
Camera & Sound: Issraa el-Kogali
Editing: Christoph Lumpe, Muhammad al- Badawi

THE RABBABA MAN

For the artist and craftsman Muhammad “Haraka” singing traditional songs at suburban markets is more than just a job. His performances play an essential role within the social life of his neighbourhood.
Artist and craftsman Muhammad Modier – or Muhammad “Haraka” as prefers to be called – lives in Ombadda in the western outskirts of the city of Omdurman. For over twenty years the people of this impoverished and overpopulated neighborhood have watched him riding his bicycle to the local markets. There he performs songs from all over Sudan at the request of his customers and sells his colorful rabbabas (traditional string instruments). Muhammad is a rich character full of feeling and talent. His strong will has helped him to survive even the worst of situations.

Director: Mario Mabor
Producer: Goethe-Institut Sudan
Time: 18 min. 30 sec.
Camera&Sound: Ayman Hussein, Hassan Matar, Issraa el-Kogali, Muhammad Siddik
Editing: Muhammad Subahi, Sogoud al-Garrai

SITTANA

Sittana, an 83-year-old Sudanese female artist, has always lived an unconventional life for a woman of her generation. Her persistence, her creativity and her ability to keep going against all odds is an inspiration to the people who get the opportunity to spend some time with her.
Sittana tells us about her life: growing up in the old city of Omdurman, Sudan's former capital; her father's influence on her; the moments when she was close to giving up but managed to get back to her special way of life. We also get an insight into the colorful world of her art, which seems to be an infinite source of positive energy for her and her environment.

Director: Gihan el-Taher
Producer: Goethe-Institut Sudan
Time: 16 min. 30 sec.
Camera&Sound: Alyaa Sir-Alkhatim, Ayman Hussein
Editing: Akrama Annau
Music composition & arrangement: Imad-Eddin Mohy-Eddin

DIVERSITY

A group of Sudanese artists is promoting the idea of a unified Sudan via art happenings in public spaces.
“Sudan Unite” is a group of concerned artists, i.e. musicians, theater people and film makers. By organizing cultural festivals they emphasize that cultural diversity is the core issue in promoting unity between the South and the North of Sudan. They send their message by wall painting, live music, dance, and song. Everything they do is open to the public and thrives on their participation.

Director: Muhammad Hanafi / Nahla Mohaker / Muaz al-Nugomi
Producer: Goethe-Institut Sudan
Time: 18 min.
Camera&Sound: Ayman Hussein, Aisha Abdelbagi, Alyaa Sir-Alkhatim, Hassan Matar, Issraa el-Kogali, Muhammad Siddik
Editing: Muhammad Subahi, Muhammad Hanafi, Ahmed Mahmoud (Prod. assistant)

ROUGH CUT !

Goethe-Institut opened a door to a dream for a group of young people who wanted to start a career as filmmakers.
The aim of the documentary film workshop organized by the Goethe-Institut in Khartoum was to encourage young Sudanese people to satisfy their ambition to become film makers by helping them obtain basic cinematographic skills. The film observes and documents the experiences of the workshop’s participants - from coming up with an initial idea to the challenges and unexpected hurdles they encountered while working on their projects. The film is a record not only of the progress and accomplishments made by the teams during the workshop, but also of their ambitions for the future.

Director: Alyaa Sir-Alkhatim
Producer: Goethe-Institut Sudan
Time: 26 min.
Camera&Sound: Alyaa Sir-Alkhatim
Editing: Alyaa Sir-Alkhatim

Production Year

2010

Duration

Feature-Length Film (61+ Min.)

Type

Documentary

Available Media

DVD

Original Version

English (en), Arabic (ar)

DVD

Subtitles

English (en)