Twin Cities Arab Film Festival 2024

Revolutionary Tales - shorts segment

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4 films in package
The Spider Man of Sudan
In Sudan's capital, Khartoum, an anonymous protester dressed as Spider-Man joins hundreds of thousands of protesters desperate to protect their fragile civilian government after the military coup in October 2021. This film is directed and curated by Rafa Renas.
Women of War
Women of War is a short documentary that recounts the stories of several women who have lived through the trials of war in the Blue Nile region of Sudan. Between loss and the hope for life, they defy circumstances and create a positive impact on their communities. They sing for peace because they are the ones who need it most.
Journey to Kenya
nspired by the soul of the Sudanese revolution, a Sudanese Jujitsu team travels to Nairobi in an old van to participate in a competition.
Suddenly TV
A group of young revolutionaries create an imaginary television station at a besieged sit-in. What begins as play becomes an urgent conjuring of a new Sudan.
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Revolutionary Tales is a short film segment guest-curated by Sudanese filmmaker Rafa Renas. This series of films depicts various perspectives and revolutionary currents in Sudan’s recent history.


Rafa Renas is a Sudanese producer and filmmaker. Based in Khartoum, she produces cross-media campaigns, promoting a civil society, integration, and gender issues. She also produces for international media outlets. She was a co-curator of Aflam Sudan in Kenya, and she is a guest curator for the segment Revolutionary Tales at this year’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival.

A group of young revolutionaries create an imaginary television station at a besieged sit-in. What begins as play becomes an urgent conjuring of a new Sudan.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    19 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Sudan
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Roopa Gogineni
  • Screenwriter
    Roopa Gogineni
  • Producer
    Roopa Gogineni
  • Cinematographer
    Roopa Gogineni
  • Editor
    Roopa Gogineni
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