Directed by Eltayeb Mahdi • 1977 • Egypt
One of the founding members of the Sudanese Film Group, Eltayeb Mahdi, uses the story of a charlatan who claims to be able to heal people to explore questions of blind faith and authority.
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It Still Rotates
Directed by Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour • 1978 • Soviet Union
Sudanese Film Group cofounder Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour depicts everyday life at a newly established school for Bedouins in the desert of Yemen.
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Africa, the Jungle, Drums and Revolution
Directed by Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour • 1979 • Soviet Union
Sudanese director Suliman Mohamed Ibrahim Elnour’s diploma film from the VGIK film school in Moscow explores representations of Africa in Soviet society.
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Four Times for Children
Directed by Eltayeb Mahdi • 1979 • Sudan
With a direct, vérité gaze, this candid documentary offers a revealing look at the inner workings of a Sudanese school for children with physical and learning disabilities.
