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In this episode of Sudan Podcast, Sudanese director and producer Amjad Abu Alala discusses writing war scenes for film, and how seemingly small details like makeup can reveal the fear, confusion, and impact of bombing on characters, especially during the early days of the war and the first Eid celebrations people experienced amidst the sounds of shelling in Sudan. Makeup in War Films: How Does It Reveal the Experiences of Sudanese People? #SudanPodcast From "Lion of the Rifle" to the Diaspora of War: A Journey Through Sudanese Cinema with Amjad Abu Alala | Sudan Podcast How did Sudanese cinema return to the forefront after decades of absence? What does it mean to tell the story of Sudan to the world through film, not just through stereotypes and traditional dress? And how have revolution, war, and displacement affected questions of identity, representation, and the creation of the Sudanese narrative? In this episode of Sudan Podcast, Sudanese director and producer Amjad Abu Alala discusses his journey in cinema, from his beginnings in the UAE and Sudan, through his experience in television and his work at Al-Shuruq TV, to producing Sudanese films that have reached international festivals, such as You Will Die at Twenty and *Goodbye Julia*. The conversation covers various aspects of contemporary Sudanese cinema, including the relationship between art and identity, dress, and language; the behind-the-scenes workings of filmmaking and financing; the debate surrounding Sudan's representation in cinema; the impact of cinema closures; the experience of the revolution; the ongoing war; and the questions these transformations raise about Sudan's image, the role of cinema in revealing society, and the creation of a new visual memory.

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