Cotton Queen
Apr 23, 2026 · 1h 34m
Director
Suzannah MirghaniOverview
In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonizers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit. But when a young businessman arrives from abroad with a new development plan and genetically engineered cotton, Nafisa becomes the center of a power play to determine the future of the village. Awakening to her own strength, Nafisa sets out to save the cotton fields – and herself. Neither she nor her community will ever be the same again.
Cast of Cotton Queen
Crew of Cotton Queen
Suzannah MirghaniDirector, Screenplay, Co-Producer
Caroline DaubeProducer- Frida MarzoukDirector of Photography
- Amparo Mejías AuñónEditor
- Simon BlasiEditor
- Frank MüllerEditor
- Pierre GlemetProduction Design
- Simba ElmurCostume Design
- Didar DomehriCo-Producer
- Emmanuel ZoukiSound Designer
- Laure ArtoSound Designer
- Ossama BawardiCo-Producer
Annemarie JacirCo-Producer
Mohamed HefzyCo-Producer- Jessica KhouryCo-Producer
- Alaa KarkoutiCo-Producer
- Maher DiabCo-Producer
- Jutta FeitCo-Producer
- Julia PetersCo-Producer
- Stefanie PlattnerCo-Producer
About Cotton Queen
What is Cotton Queen about?
In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonizers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit. But when a young businessman arrives from abroad with a new development plan and genetically engineered cotton, Nafisa becomes the center of a power play to determine the future of the village. Awakening to her own strength, Nafisa…
When was Cotton Queen released?
Cotton Queen was released on April 23, 2026.
How long is Cotton Queen?
Cotton Queen runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
Who directed Cotton Queen?
Cotton Queen was directed by Suzannah Mirghani.
Who is in the cast of Cotton Queen?
The cast of Cotton Queen includes Mihad Murtada (Nafisa), Rabeha Mahmoud (Al-Sit), Talaat Farid (Babiker), Haram Basher (Aisha) and Mohamed Musa (Bilal).