Sudan Movies

  • 1970
    The Other Side of Beauty

    The Other Side of Beauty

    The Other Side of Beauty

    01970HD

    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 Other Side of Beauty
  • 2021
    Virtual Voice

    Virtual Voice

    Virtual Voice

    02021HD

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

    Virtual Voice
  • 2024
    Sit-In

    Sit-In

    Sit-In

    02024HD

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

    Sit-In
  • 2025
    Is it War?

    Is it War?

    Is it War?

    02025HD

    In a surreal journey through a forest, an artist disconnected from his Sudanese roots grapples with the horrors of war and his fragmented identity,...

    Is it War?
  • 1956
    Umar Marvi

    Umar Marvi

    Umar Marvi

    01956HD

    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...

    Umar Marvi
  • 1979
    Four Times for Children

    Four Times for Children

    Four Times for Children

    01979HD

    Eltayeb Mahdis film ARBA'A MARAT LIL ATFAL depicts the everyday life at that time in facilities and schools for children with physical or mental...

    Four Times for Children
  • 1984
    The Rope

    The Rope

    The Rope

    51984HD

    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...

    The Rope
  • 2004
    Closed District

    Closed District

    Closed District

    62004HD

    Documentary about the war in South Sudan.

    Closed District
  • 2020
    A Handful of Dates

    A Handful of Dates

    A Handful of Dates

    02020HD

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

    A Handful of Dates
  • 1989
    The Station

    The Station

    The Station

    01989HD

    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...

    The Station
  • 1975
    The Dislocation of Amber

    The Dislocation of Amber

    The Dislocation of Amber

    01975HD

    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...

    The Dislocation of Amber
  • 2020
    Fire in the Nile

    Fire in the Nile

    Fire in the Nile

    02020HD

    A major shift of political power in Sudan started with street protests throughout Sudan on 16 December 2018 That resulted in the overthrow of the...

    Fire in the Nile
  • 2010
    The Way to Darfur

    The Way to Darfur

    The Way to Darfur

    02010HD

    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 Way to Darfur
  • 2013
    Tayba

    Tayba

    Tayba

    02013HD

    Tayba is an intimate portrait of the filmmaker’s aunt as she, from the repose of old age, recollects how she overcame the stigma of divorce and...

    Tayba
  • 2025
    The Salon

    The Salon

    The Salon

    02025HD

    THE SALON is the story of a unique beauty salon in Khartoum which hides a secret; it doubles as an underground space for women in danger. Run by the...

    The Salon
  • 2020
    The Art of Sin

    The Art of Sin

    The Art of Sin

    02020HD

    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...

    The Art of Sin
  • 2019
    The Dogs' Shitter

    The Dogs' Shitter

    The Dogs' Shitter

    02019HD

    Derweesh suddenly finds himself culturally conflicted when his only daughter turns 18. The thought of his daughter having a boyfriend brings up...

    The Dogs' Shitter
  • 2025
    Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea

    Bougainvillea

    02025HD

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

    Bougainvillea
  • 2021
    partitions

    partitions

    partitions

    02021HD

    Partitions draws on photographs, state documents, audio recordings and footage of domestic spaces and routines, to tell a story of Sindhi migration...

    partitions
  • 1969
    Hopes and Dreams

    Hopes and Dreams

    Hopes and Dreams

    01969HD

    A 16mm feature film from Sudan.

    Hopes and Dreams