Private Project

Land of the Blacks

The name Sudan means "Land of the Blacks". In July of 2011 the country of Sudan divided into two, creating the world's newest nation South Sudan. In the piece "Land of the Blacks" we witness the rebirth of two nations, two new identities. We watch as two new motherlands are born from water, oil and blood. The separation was the result of a long civil war that cost millions of lives. The soundtrack is a Sudanese song in which a mother dreams about her son's future. It's a mix of lofty expectations and common materialistic hopes sung in colloquial Sudanese Arabic.

  • Sarra Idris
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 43 seconds
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Sarra Idris