Song of Khartoum (Arabic: اغنية الخرطوم, romanized: ʿUghniyya al-Khurṭūm) 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]
| Song of Khartoum | |
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| Directed by | Gadalla Gubara |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | Sudan |
| Language | Sudanese Arabic |
Content edit
The film depicts scenes of daily life in Khartoum, set to romantic Arabic songs.
Reception edit
Song of Khartoum was shown at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2010.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Omega Man: Gadalla Gubara and the half-life of Sudanese cinema". Bidoun.
- ^ Akoroko News (July 10, 2023). "Gadalla Gubara: A Pioneer of African Cinemas and the Story of Sudan's Film Industry". AKOROKO.
- ^ African Cinema and Human Rights. (2019:221). United States: Indiana University Press.
- ^ "Song of Khartoum" – via mubi.com.
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