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Goodbye Julia
18

Wed 04 Dec · 20:00

A retired singer from northern Sudan, Mona, burdened by guilt for covering up a man's death, hires his southern widow, Julia, as her maid. Unable to confess her role in the tragedy, she hopes to move forward, but the country's growing unrest threatens to reveal her secret.

Drama • Feminist • Moving

Part of Cinema Africa!

From executive producer Lupita Nyong’o, Goodbye Julia tells the story of Mona (Eiman Yousif) and her maid Julia (Siran Rick). As political tensions mount in Khartoum, Julia finds herself torn between the truth of what happened to her missing husband, the possibility of new love with activist Majier and how she can care for her son.

Set around South Sudan’s succession from Sudan in 2011, Goodbye Julia tells a neglected but crucial historical story in exceptionally personal terms. Poignant, tender and beautifully shot, it is part of a wave of excellent films from Sudan including Talking About Trees and You Will Die at Twenty.

This screening is in support of Hadhreen, a grassroots charity in Sudan offering community kitchens to Sudan's displaced people, facing humanitarian crisis. The film will have an introduction from the Leeds Sudan Society.

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Duration

2hrs

Director

Mohamed Kordofani

Featuring

Eiman Yousif • Siran Riak • Nazar Goma

Year

2023

Country of origin

Sudan • Sweden • Germany • Saudi Arabia • France • Egypt

Language

Arabic with English Subtitles

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Violence • Racism

“Showing a country divided by religion and a marriage divided by gender expectations, Kordofani’s film has been a hit at the festival circuit. It’s an important film and deserves a wider release.”
The Reviews Hub

“A prizewinner in Cannes' Un Certain Regard section, Mohamed Kordofani's well-performed deep cut into Sudan's recent history unfolds like a morality thriller.”
Variety

“A gut-wrenching and emotionally rewarding tale of religious persecution compounded by entrenched racism, Goodbye Julia may be set in Sudan between 2005 and 2010 but feels deeply pertinent and, unfortunately, timeless.”
Screen Daily