Beats of the Antonov

Directed by Hajooj Kuka

A music movement is at the core of this engaging and unsettling documentary from war reporter Hajooj Kuka. Telling the story of the Sudanese populations of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountain regions this concentrated documentary feature reveals, and revels in, the cultural production and societal organisation of these people. The film is structured around the daily bombing runs carried out by the Sudanese government in Khartoum, and the various music forms that have sprung up around the impromptu celebrations staged after each bombing.

Duration:
65 minutes

Languages:
Arabic

Subtitles:
Full English

Country of origin:
South Africa and Sudan

Year of production:
2014