Jump to content

Eiman Yousif

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Draft:Eiman Yousif)

Eiman Yousif
إيمان يوسف
Born
Eiman Yousif Hassan Madani

(1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 31)
Khartoum, Sudan
EducationUniversity of Khartoum
Known forGoodbye Julia

Eiman Yousif (Arabic: إيمان يوسف, born 17 December 1992), is a Sudanese actress, singer, song writer and human'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]

Biography

[edit]

Born on 17 December 1992 in Khartoum,[citation needed] Eiman Yousif earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the School of Management Studies at the University of Khartoum.[2] During her time as a student, Eiman was a member of the Faculty Choir. She is also part of the prestigious Bait Aloud Orchestra and has performed at numerous events both within Sudan and internationally. Eiman founded herself in the public sphere when a photo of her participating in a demonstration went viral, becoming an iconic image of the 2018 Sudanese revolution.[3]

It was on social media that Mohamed Kordofani first encountered Eiman in a viral live video in which she was singing in one of her private concerts at Someet Gallery in Khartoum.[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, romanizedGol Ley Kef)[5] which features Sudanese rapper, Nile.

As a singer and composer, she released her single "Where is The Dream"[6] expressing her sentiments about the deteriorating political situation in Sudan following the revolution. She was also one of the leading voices in the 2024 musical collaboration "We Stay Well Together"[7] 2024 musical collaboration, advocating for peaceful coexistence in Sudan. Drawing attention to violations of children's rights during the ongoing war in her homeland, she participated in Unite with the Children of Sudan Conference organized by Save the Children, USAID, and UNICEF in Nairobi,[8] where she contributed with her song Inta Altreeg (You’re the Path).[9]

Following the tragic outbreak of war in Sudan, which began in Khartoum, Eiman was forced to leave her home after the filming of Goodbye Julia for Cairo, Egypt, where she currently lives with her family.[10][non-primary source needed]

Awards and Recognitions

[edit]
Awards
Award Year Category Movie Result Ref.
Dakhla Film Festival 2024 Best Female Performance Goodbye Julia Won [11]
Critics Awards for Arab Films 2024 Best Actress Goodbye Julia Nominated [12]
Septimius Awards 2023 Best African Actress Goodbye Julia Nominated [13]
Muslim International Film Festival 2023 Best Actor Goodbye Julia Won [14]
Cyprus International Film Festival 2023 Best Leading Actress in a First Feature Film Goodbye Julia Won [15]

Recognitions

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Cannes 2023: Sudan makes history with first ever selection". Esquire Middle East. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Metwaly, Ati (4 June 2024). "Beyond acting: Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif's many talents". Ahram Online. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. ^ Norbrook, Nicholas (14 May 2019). "Sudan's Revolutionary Women". The African Report. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (27 September 2023). "Oscars: Sudan Submits 'Goodbye Julia' For Best International Feature Film". Deadline. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Eiman Yousif (5 February 2024). Wain Alhilim - Eiman Yousif | وين الحلم - إيمان يوسف. Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ 249 Arts and Culture (1 January 2024). نبقى بخير سوا 2024-Nabqa Bikhair Sawa' (We Stay Well Together). Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Elder Paul B. Pieper Speaks at Unite with the Children of Sudan Event in Nairobi". news-africa.churchofjesuschrist.org. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  9. ^ Eiman Yousif (28 September 2024). Inta Altreeg (You're the Path) - Eiman Yousif & Nile | إنت الطريق - إيمان يوسف و نايل. Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Metwaly, Ati (10 May 2024). "'I want to keep dreaming,' says Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif". The African Report. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  11. ^ "dakhlafilmfestival".
  12. ^ "arabcinemacenter".
  13. ^ IMDb (2 March 2023). "Goodbye Julia Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Films – Miff". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  15. ^ "CYIFF – Cyprus International Film Festival". Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  16. ^ "The 20th session of the Arab Radio and TV Festival". www.asbufestival.com. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
[edit]