Song of Khartoum

Song of Khartoum (Arabic: اغنية الخرطوم, romanized: ʿUghniyya al-Khurṭūm) is a 1955 Sudanese short documentary film in the city symphony genre, directed by Gadalla Gubara.[1] It is considered the first color film in African cinema.[2][3]

Song of Khartoum
Directed byGadalla Gubara
Release date
  • 1955 (1955)
Running time
18 minutes
CountrySudan
LanguageSudanese Arabic

Content

The film depicts scenes of daily life in Khartoum, set to romantic Arabic songs.

Reception

Song of Khartoum was shown at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2010.[4]

See also

References
  1. "The Omega Man: Gadalla Gubara and the half-life of Sudanese cinema". Bidoun.
  2. Akoroko News (July 10, 2023). "Gadalla Gubara: A Pioneer of African Cinemas and the Story of Sudan's Film Industry". AKOROKO.
  3. African Cinema and Human Rights. (2019:221). United States: Indiana University Press.
  4. "Song of Khartoum" – via mubi.com.
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