After the coup in Sudan the population began to rejoice. Then things shifted and many people fled the country. This is the story of several different people, a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two young bottle collectors, who recreate their stories and explain why left. They also tell us of their lives and dreams.
Multiple directors tell multiple stories in a film that is very sweet in its way and very compelling. It is a film that gives us a sense of what it was/is like in the city of Khartoum through recreations of their stories. It’s a hell of a thing that is going to make you want to sit down and spend time with everyone on screen.
Honestly, I went into the film not being certain what I was getting. The film begins with a clear statement that there is going to be a certain amount of artifice involved, everyone is sitting in make-up chairs, but very quickly the artificialness of it all disappears in favor of being fully invested. There is magic here and you need to experience it.
Finding films like this is why I love going to festivals. KHARTOUM is something magical and it speaks volumes about our shared humanity.
Very recommended.
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