Sudan, Remember Us

Sudan Y’a Ghali

This poetic yet urgent chronicle of Sudan’s youth revolution shows how hope was ignited though through music, murals and the unyielding power of words.

Hind Meddeb captures the hopes of the 2019 youth-led revolution in Sudan, which saw a brutal regime overturned, but which was ultimately hijacked by the country’s military leaders. Arriving in Khartoum just after the fall of dictator Omar Al-Bashir, Meddeb documents a vibrant movement fuelled by art, poetry and protest, as young Sudanese demand democracy and unity. But celebration of victory turns to tragedy with a brutal military crackdown, giving way to a full-blown war. Through the frontline stories of Shajane, Muzamil, Maha, Rufaida, Hamza and Eros, Sudan, Remember Us bears witness to a generation’s courage and creativity amidst unfettered oppression. What emerges is a rare and powerful document of hope, resistance and a reminder of everpresent danger when the world looks away.