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2020 Festival Feature

Festival Feature:
Talking About Trees + Panel Discussion
Screening Date: July 24
Time: 7 PM Eastern Time

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Countries: Sudan, France, Chad, Germany, Qatar  
Director: Suhaib Gasmelbari
Length: 94 mins
Synopsis: Four older Sudanese filmmakers with passion for film battle to bring cinema-going back to Sudan, not without resistance. Their 'Sudanese Film Club' have decided to revive an old cinema, and again draw attention to Sudanese film history. The film intermittently weaves in clips from their films, many which were lost or banned due to their political leanings. 
Co-presented by:
Hot Docs, German-Arab co-productions at TAFF are co-presented by the Goethe-Institut , Diaspora Express  
*Followed by an online panel discussion

Online Panel Discussion:
Film is Dead, Long Live Film
Reviving the Arts in Sudan


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Still from Talking About Trees
Abstract: After having witnessed the history of cinema in Sudan in TALKING ABOUT TREES, motivated by the unwavering determination of these four filmmakers, this panel looks forward to examine the role of film and arts in the rebuilding of Sudan. Film in particular holds significant power in fostering community while promoting dialogue. TALKING ABOUT TREES makes us intently aware of lost potential and dreams marred and suppressed by politics and religious extremism and ultimately urges us to reconsider the importance of arts in shaping narratives about Sudan.

Moderator: Iman Abbaro
Speakers:
  • ​Dr. Nehal El-Hadi, Writer
  • Mr. Mohamed Wahbi
  • Mazin Osman, Cultural Curator ​

Co-presented by: 
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  • Festival//مهرجان
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        • 2022 Programme >
          • 2022 Film Programme
          • 2022 Opening Day
          • 2022 Panels >
            • Filmmaking amid Lebanon’s Collapse
            • The Language of Belonging
            • Canadian Filmmakers Roundtable
          • Closing Night Party 2022
        • 2022 Awards
        • 2022 Call for Submissions
      • 2021 >
        • 2021 Festival Programme >
          • Feature: Abou Leila
          • Feature: Unknown Saint
          • Feature: Sugar Cage
          • TAFF Shorts Programme 1
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          • TAFF Shorts Programme 3
          • TAFF Shorts Programme 4
          • Shorts Programme Collection (Available Globally)
          • Speculative Fiction Programme Collection (Available Globally)
          • TAF Panels 2021
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        • 2021 Festival News
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      • 2020 >
        • Feature: Talking About Trees + Panel
        • TAFF Shorts Programme 1
        • TAFF Shorts Programme 2 + Panel
        • TAFF Shorts Programme 3
        • Awards 2020
  • CINEMA NIGHTS//ليالي السينما
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