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    khartoum Stories

    In His New Short Film ‘Is It War?’ Timeea Mohamed Reflects on Existence in Exile
    Film + TV
    22 May 2025

    In His New Short Film ‘Is It War?’ Timeea Mohamed Reflects on Existence in Exile

    Taking an experimental approach, the ‘Khartoum’ co-director returns to the experience and repercussions of the ongoing war in Sudan.

    Group of young Sudanese men sharing a communal meal from a large pot, serving food into plastic bags in an outdoor community setting.
    What It's Like To...
    26 March 2025

    What It’s Like To … Be a First Responder in the Sudan War

    The Emergency Response Rooms are getting international recognition for being a truly grassroots movement of humanitarian aid.

    A close-up shot of two boys, one wearing a white tank top and one a yellow t-shirt, carrying plastic bottles in sacks on their backs.
    Film + TV
    24 February 2025

    ‘Khartoum’ Wins Peace Film Prize at 75th Berlinale, Receiving Recognition for Its Political Urgency and Poetry

    In this groundbreaking documentary, a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two street boys from Sudan’s war-torn capital share their stories in search of freedom.

    Three men on a bike, one is injured.
    Film + TV
    01 February 2025

    Three Powerful Films From South Africa, Kenya, and Sudan Showing at Sundance 2025

    'B(l)ind The Sacrifice, How to Build a Library' and 'Khartoum' offer intimate portraits of survival, transformation, and hope, bringing African experiences to a global stage.

    Sudan's First Professional Actress Asia Abdel-Majid Killed By Crossfire
    News
    04 May 2023

    Sudan's First Professional Actress Asia Abdel-Majid Killed By Crossfire

    The ongoing conflict in North Africa has devastated the lives of hundreds, and now Sudanese society mourns one of their first stars.

    In Photos: The Golden Spirit of Khartoum
    Music
    31 July 2018

    In Photos: The Golden Spirit of Khartoum

    Ahead of their upcoming compilation, Ostinato Records takes us on a photographic trip through Sudan's beautiful capital.

    Alsarah: 10 Things I Love About Sudan
    Continental
    10 October 2016

    Alsarah: 10 Things I Love About Sudan

    Khartoum-born singer Alsarah, front woman of the East African retro pop band Alsarah & The Nubatones, shares 10 things she loves about Sudan.

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