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202016 minGdoc-short

What's on tonight?

202016 minGdoc-short

More than 65 cinemas closed in Sudan thirty years ago, marking over a century without films until recent successes in independent cinema.

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More than 65 cinemas closed in Sudan thirty years ago, marking over a century without films until recent successes in independent cinema.

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Shehab Sattidirector

Shehab Sattiwriter

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Cinemas across Sudan fell silent as over 65 closed thirty years ago. Despite this decline, the country's independent film industry has seen recent successes. "What's on Tonight?" covers the history of cinema in Sudan, detailing its challenges and the resurgence of local filmmakers. This 16-minute documentary reflects on a century of film-making in Sudan and the current state of its cinema.

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