First-ever Sudanese film for Oscars consideration ‘You Will Die at Twenty’ groundbreaking – Stuff.co.nz

Nearly two years after the overthrow of autocrat Omar al-Bashir, Sudan is taking steps to rejoin the international community from which it was long shunned. That includes its film industry.
For the first time in its history, Sudan has a submission for the Academy Awards. Produced by a consortium of European and Egyptian companies but with a Sudanese director and cast, You Will Die at Twenty will compete in the Best International Feature Film category.
The story follows a young man whose death…

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