Song of Khartoum explained

Song of Khartoum
Director:Gadalla Gubara
Runtime:18 minutes
Country:Sudan
Language:Sudanese Arabic

Song of Khartoum is a 1955 Sudanese short documentary film in the city symphony genre, directed by Gadalla Gubara.[1] It is considered the first color film in African cinema.[2] [3]

Content

The film depicts scenes of daily life in Khartoum, set to romantic Arabic songs.

Reception

Song of Khartoum was shown at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2010.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Omega Man: Gadalla Gubara and the half-life of Sudanese cinema. Bidoun.
  2. Web site: Gadalla Gubara: A Pioneer of African Cinemas and the Story of Sudan's Film Industry. Akoroko News. July 10, 2023. AKOROKO.
  3. African Cinema and Human Rights. (2019:221). United States: Indiana University Press.
  4. Web site: Song of Khartoum. mubi.com.

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