Song of Khartoum
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| Directed by | Gadalla Gubara |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
| Country | Sudan |
| Language | Sudanese Arabic |
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]
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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