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Sudan7 Essential Films from SudanStop 3 of 7

Goodbye Julia

وداعًا جوليا

2023

In Khartoum, on the eve of South Sudan's secession, a guilt-ridden northern Sudanese woman takes in the southern widow of a man whose death she helped cover up, and the two women's fragile bond mirrors a country tearing apart. A powerful, award-winning drama.

Part of 7 Essential Films from Sudan

This film is stop 3 of 7 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Sudan. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Sudan in the 196 country film challenge.