The Other Side of Beauty
Mohamed Nabil, a Sudanese photographer captivated by the stars and the beauty of his country, decides to take beautiful pictures of Sudan to improve the image of his beloved country, only to encounter a major massacre that happened in 2007 in Darfur. That’s when he turns his lens toward a darker truth, exposing his government’s role in the genocide. But his courage comes at a cost.
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Genre
Sudan Focus
Movie length
Short film
Movie type
Documentary
Country
Sudan
Language
Arabic
Subtitles: English
Year
2024
Show Times
Sat, 05.04.2025 – 15:00, Filmpodium, Arab/e
Running Time
10'
Director
Sami Saif Sirelkhatim
Sami Saif Sirelkhatim is a UAE-born Sudanese Moroccan director and screenwriter interested in stories and perspectives away from the mainstream.
Screenplay
Sami Saif Sirelkhatim
Cinematography
Sami Saif Sirelkhatim
Music
Alexandre Desplat
Editor
Sami Saif Sirelkhatim
Cast
Mohamed Nabil Hamza