Synopsis
Ibrahim, Manar, Suleiman and Altayeb are the members of the Sudanese Film Club founded in 1989. Unable to make films for years, they have decided to revive an old cinema. They are united not only by their love of cinema and their passionate desire to restore old films and draw attention to Sudanese film history once more, but also by the fact that they all enjoyed a film education outside Sudan.
Their plans to renovate the outdoor cinema come up against bureaucracy, lack of cash and a general fear of upsetting “he who cannot be named.” (The film was made before the recent overthrow of Omar al-Bashir).
In the meantime, they sit together and talk about the past and the history of Sudanese cinema, including their experiences of persecution and even torture as oppositional artists. They recall their times of exile and dream of a Sudan in which art and intellectual thought can be free.
Even if their plans may be unfulfilled, the strong solidarity and humour of the four no longer young men, and their new recruit, Hana, do give hope for the future.
Additional Info
(This screening was originally scheduled for April but has been moved to May.)
Doors open 5.15pm, feature starts 6pm.
Venue: Good Shepherd Studios, 15a Davies Lane, London, E11 3DR. Nearest stations: Nearest stations: Leytonstone High Road (Overground: Suffragette) and Leytonstone (Central line). Nearest bus stops: Leytonstone High Road station stops J and F for buses 257 and W14.
Talking About Trees (الحديث عن الأشجار) | 2019 | Suhaib Gasmelbari | Chad, France, Germany, Qatar, Sudan | 90 minutes | Sudanese Arabic (screened with English subtitles).
Location
Film High Club, Good Shepherd Studios, 15a Davies Lane, London, E11 3DR
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