'Beats of the Antonov' Tells the Story of the People of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan

From Shadow and Act Tue Jul 29 2014, 20:34:48

The 39th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has announced its TIFF Docs lineup, and among the always impressive slate of high-profile films making their world premieres at the festival, are a few that we've been tracking on this blog, including "Beats of the Antonov," a feature documentary that tells the story of the people of the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan, showing how they deal with civil war, and, more specifically, how the fear of the Russian-made Antonov planes that bomb these areas has had an unexpected result. Thanks to remarkable access, the film - directed by Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka, and produced by Sarah...

[view whole blog post ]
 See More    |     Report Abuse


You might also be interested in the following news stories:

South Africa:  Corruption Allegations Rock Higher Education Ministry - South African News Briefs - April 29, 2024 (news)
allAfrica.com
29 Avril 2024

  Corruption Allegations Rock Higher Education Ministry Blade Nzimande, in his second term as Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, appointed Andile Nongogo as CEO and Ernest ... [read more]

Cote d'Ivoire:  Présidentiel - Un Duel à Trois ? (analysis)
allAfrica.com
28 Avril 2024

L’élection présidentielle en Côte d’ivoire aura lieu très certainement en Octobre 2025, au terme du supposé dernier mandat du président Alassane ... [read more]

South Africa:  Flu Rates Anticipated to Return to Pre-Covid-19 Levels (news)
spotlight
29 Avril 2024

COVID-19-related factors resulted in several years of lower-than-normal rates of the flu, but experts say that is now something of the past. As this year's flu season gets under way, Elri Voigt asks ... [read more]



blogAfrica is allAfrica.com's platform to help you keep an ear on the African blogosphere. We draw diverse voices from around the world who post regularly and insightfully about African issues. Bloggers, submit your blog's rss-feed!