"Khartoum" – Film Screening & Discussion

The Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS) and the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence invite you to a special evening featuring a screening of the film Khartoum, followed by an open discussion.

29 April 2026 | 6:00 PM | Room H26 (GWI)

About the Film Khartoum

Khartoum follows five individuals whose lives reflect the fate of a city and a country at war: a civil servant, a tea vendor, a volunteer emergency responder on a motorbike, and two street boys. Their stories intertwine in a powerful exploration of freedom, dignity, and survival amid revolution and civil conflict in Sudan.

Originally launched in 2022 as a documentary project by Sudanese filmmakers in collaboration with a British director and writer, the film evolved in response to the outbreak of war following a military coup. Forced displacement and exile reshaped both the lives of the protagonists and the filmmakers, who continued the project in East Africa. The result is a deeply human and cinematic portrait of resilience, dreams, and loss at a pivotal moment in Sudan's history.

Content warning: This film contains depictions and themes of war and violence.