كلمة المخرج

ملاحظة المنتج

I met Ahmad in 2008 in a filmmaking workshop by Goethe Institute, we were then looking forward to learning about cinema. At that time, the Islamic State regime was at its maximum power. There was no space for arts and freedoms, artistic life at that time was almost underground. Ahmed told me about his first feature film project several years ago and since then it has not left my mind. This film has a special connection to me as a person from a generation who lived the era of this film. We at Station Films are very excited about this project, for its artistic and cultural impact that it will create on the Sudanese conscience. We also see that Ahmed Mahmoud is one of the most important directors concerned with social issues that will make this movie one of the most important Sudanese films ever, also we see the element of Sudanese music as an essential part of the film gives it another aesthetic dimension. We have already started the film project by developing the film through the Beirut Cinema Platform, Durban FilmMart, and Realness Residency. All these opportunities will give the project a lot of artistic input until it is ready for shooting. We see this film is very important in this historical period that Sudan is going through, as a war broke down in Sudan on 15 of April 2023. The events of the film, inspired by the reality of the Islamic regime, which led the country to this ongoing war that has caused death and displacement of millions. 

فيلموغرافيا المنتج

Station Films is a Sudanese film production company founded in 2018 by Amjad Abu Alala and Mohamed Alomda. The aim of the company is to revive the Sudanese cinema industry by producing high quality films through international collaborations and co- productions. The company kicked off by co-producing the feature narrative film “You Will Die at Twenty” with European and regional co-producers. The project received funds from reputable film funds and institutions (CNC, DFI, Sorfund, ARRI). It is Sudan’s first ever entry to the Best International Film category for the 93rd Academy Awards. Station Films has co-produced “Captains of Zaatari” by Egyptian director Ali El Arabi, which premiered in Sundance, and Yamni Film “The Burdens” by Amr Gamal was part of Berlinale 2023 Panorama Competition, our last feature film “Goodbye Julia” by Mohamed Kordofani won Freedom prize at Cannes Film Festival - Un certain Regards competition 2023.