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Eiman Yousif (Arabic: إيمان يوسف, born 17 December 1992), is a Sudanese actress, singer and women's rights activist best known for her character Mona in the 2023 drama film Goodbye Julia. Directed by Mohamed Kordofani, the film scooped Sudan's first-ever international nomination at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 winning the Prix de la Liberté (Freedom Award).[1]
Eiman Yousif | |
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إيمان يوسف | |
 Eiman Yousif at Cannes 2023 | |
| Born | Eiman Yousif Hassan Madani 17 December 1992 Khartoum, Sudan |
| Education | University of Khartoum |
| Known for | Goodbye Julia |
Biography
editBorn on 17 December 1992 in Khartoum,[citation needed] Eiman Yousif graduated from the University of Khartoum, where she was also part of the Management Faculty Coral.[2] She performed at different cafes across Khartoum until the 2018 Sudanese revolution.[3]
It was on social media that Mohamed Kordofani first encountered Yousif in a viral video in which she was singing.[2] He would later cast her in the award-winning drama film Goodbye Julia where she played the co-lead character, Mona.[4] She also recorded one of the movie's main soundtracks, Tell me how? (Arabic: قول لي كيف, romanized: Gol Ley Kef)[5] which features Sudanese rapper, Nile.
Due to her role in the Sudan Revolution, Yousif was forced to leave her home country after the filming of Goodbye Julia for Cairo, Egypt, where she currently lives with her family.[6]
Awards and Recognitions
edit| Award | Year | Category | Movie | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septimius Awards | 2023 | Best African Actress | Goodbye Julia | Nominated | [7] |
| Muslim International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Actor | Goodbye Julia | Won | [8] |
| Cyprus International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Leading Actress in a First Feature Film | Goodbye Julia | Won | [9] |
References
edit- ^ "Cannes 2023: Sudan makes history with first ever selection". Esquire Middle East. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b Metwaly, Ati (4 June 2024). "Beyond acting: Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif's many talents". Ahram Online. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Norbrook, Nicholas (14 May 2019). "Sudan's Revolutionary Women". The African Report. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (27 September 2023). "Oscars: Sudan Submits 'Goodbye Julia' For Best International Feature Film". Deadline. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Mazin Hamid (31 December 2023). Gol Ley Kef - Eiman Yousif & Niile (Goodbye Julia) | قول لي كيف - إيمان يوسف و نايل (وداعاَ جوليا). Retrieved 20 June 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Metwaly, Ati (10 May 2024). "'I want to keep dreaming,' says Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif". The African Report. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ IMDb (2 March 2023). "Goodbye Julia Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Films – Miff". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "CYIFF – Cyprus International Film Festival". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
External links
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- Eiman Yousif at IMDb
- Goodbye Julia – Photocall at Cannes 2023
- Interview in Arabic for Asharq Al-Awsat on how the war in Sudan stole the joy from the success of Goodbye Julia
- Gol Ley Kef (Tell me how), a soundtrack for Goodbye Julia (Tell me how) performed by Eiman Yousif & Niile on YouTube