Goodbye Julia
Mona, a well-off woman from northern Sudan, has caused the death of a man from the south under unfortunate circumstances. To make amends, she takes in his widow Julia and her son. The two women gradually grow closer.
Mohamed Kordofani tells a sensitive story about guilt and atonement against the backdrop of the country’s division.
Genre
Sudan Focus
Movie length
Feature-length
Movie type
Fiction
Countries
Sudan / Sweden / Germany / Saudi Arabia / France / Egypt
Language
Arabic
Subtitles: German / French
Year
2024
Show Times
Wed, 02.04.2025 – 15:00, Filmpodium, Arab/d/f
Running Time
120'
Director
Mohamed Kordofani
Mohamed Kordofani is a Sudanese director, producer and screenwriter. His debut feature Goodbye Julia was the first film from Sudan to be shown at Cannes.
Screenplay
Mohamed Kordofani
Cinematography
Pierre de Villiers
Music
Mazin Hamid
Editor
Heba Othman
Cast
Siran Riak
Eiman Yousif
Ger Duany
Nazar Gomaa
Eiman Yousif
Ger Duany
Nazar Gomaa