Private Project

Exodus

In the remote Nuba Mountains of Sudan, decades of war have uprooted the lives of millions, and vestiges of conflict riddle the landscapes of daily life. Yet as a new war reverberates outward from the nation's capital, this quiet region that was once a target area is now becoming a safe haven.

In this modern day exodus story, an elderly man living in Khartoum (Musa) enlists the help of a young college student (Emmanuel) to heroically facilitate the evacuation and resettlement of thousands of Sudanese back to the relative safety of their homeland. Meanwhile as Emmanuel grapples with his trauma and new identity as a refugee, nearby communities provide refuge as they learn to heal together.

  • Bob Miller
    Director
    Medina's Song
  • Bob Miller
    Producer
  • Abulul Rajab
    Producer
  • Yassin Hassan
    Producer
  • Emmanuel Samuel
    Key Cast
  • Musa Arno
    Key Cast
  • Brad Phillips
    Executive Producers
  • Matt Chancey
    Executive Producers
  • Drew Tekulve
    Colorist
  • Sanders Bohlke
    Original Score
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 9 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 12, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    42,600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Sudan
  • Language:
    Arabic, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Arri Amira, Super 35
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Bob Miller

Bob Miller (b. 1986) is an American filmmaker and photographer who has lensed and directed documentary style content in over a dozen countries. His independent photographic works exploring contemporary social issues have been published and exhibited internationally, and as an Emmy-nominated cinematographer, he enjoys challenging and inspiring audiences through filmmaking collaborations. Regardless of the medium, he is consistently drawn to a singular truth in his practice: how we see the world ultimately shapes it.

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Director Statement

My connection to East Africa began in 2007 when, as a naive art student, I stumbled into an international news story with an old Nikon and 42 rolls of film. The people I met and the photographs I made during that journey were formative for me. Seventeen years later, aided by local Nuba and humanitarian workers, I returned to this remote region of Sudan with the blessing of the SPLM-North Commander, Abdelaziz al-Hilu. It was on this journey that I met Musa, Emmanuel, and many of the 3,000 Sudanese they helped evacuate from Khartoum during the height of the War In Sudan. Over the course of 11 days, EXODUS was filmed.

As world leaders continue to isolate and turn inward, re-framing migration narratives has become a moral imperative for storytellers. By providing a rare glimpse into an incredibly remote region of Sudan during a time of war, EXODUS is an invitation to that end – inviting audiences to reflect on universal themes of identity and place at a moment when 1 out of 67 people have been forcibly displaced worldwide. As an independent filmmaker, I hope this remarkable true story can be used as a vehicle for awareness and social impact on the international stage, reminding all audiences of our shared humanity.