After the overthrow of Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019, the country experienced a brief phase of relief and hope. Two years later, the civilian government was deposed in a military coup - and in 2023, civil war broke out. This led to widespread violence, including rapes and massacres, and the displacement of millions of Sudanese. Rabab Baldo, activist and member of our network Feminists Connecting for Peace, will take part in the Sudan panel at the Arab Film Festival on 5 April 2025.

Participants

• Rabab Baldo, gender and peace activist, Sudan

• Roman Deckert, Sudan expert

• Suhaib Gasmelbari, Sudanese filmmaker, whose documentary Talking About Trees will be shown at the film festival.

Information

Further information on the programme and events at the Arab Film Festival can be found on the festival website, where you can also book tickets for the individual events and film screenings.