Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara
Sep 01, 2008 · 52m
Director
Frederique CifuentesOverview
The film builds up a portrait of a great Sudanese film-maker, Gadalla Gubara. At eighty-seven, he is one of the pioneers of cinema in Africa. He has recently lost his sight but still continues to film life in Sudan as no one before him. Through his oeuvre, Gadalla reveals to us a Sudan both mysterious and misunderstood. Despite censorship and lack of financial support over sixty years, he has produced cinema that is independent and unique in a country where freedom of expression is a rare luxury.
Cast of Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara
Crew of Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara
About Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara
What is Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara about?
The film builds up a portrait of a great Sudanese film-maker, Gadalla Gubara. At eighty-seven, he is one of the pioneers of cinema in Africa. He has recently lost his sight but still continues to film life in Sudan as no one before him. Through his oeuvre, Gadalla reveals to us a Sudan both mysterious and misunderstood. Despite censorship and lack of financial support over sixty years, he has…
When was Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara released?
Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara was released on September 1, 2008.
How long is Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara?
Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara runs 52 minutes.
Who directed Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara?
Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara was directed by Frederique Cifuentes.
Who is in the cast of Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara?
The cast of Cinema in Sudan: Conversations with Gadalla Gubara includes Gadalla Gubara (himself).