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Beats of the Antonov

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Sudanese farmers, herders and rebels in the Blue Nile region tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act 09/13/2022
It may be a cliché concept, but the music here really is a kind of universal language, brilliantly and beautifully conveying a kind of national identity that is as diverse as it is distinct. Go to Full Review
Jay Weissberg Variety 01/02/2015
The resilience of oppressed communities holding on to their culture is the theme of this standout documentary. Go to Full Review
Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 02/27/2016
B
Smartly constructed in a way that eases us into the political message and hope for peace lying underneath the music and laughter initially portrayed. Go to Full Review
Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest 06/30/2015
6/10
Despite disjointed editing and frustratingly minimal subtitled lyrics, the pride of culture to bolster people's sense of humanity and identity comes through loud and clear. Go to Full Review
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greg r @itsgregsworld 08/07/2015 A unique story about a beautiful people in Sudan in the process of being wiped out by their radical Islamic government. Music helps hold them together See more 06/17/2015 I was lucky to watch the movie at the human rights watch festival in New York. It It is a captivating narrative that explains in a clear manner the conflict in Sudan. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sudanese farmers, herders and rebels in the Blue Nile region tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign.
Director
Hajooj Kuka
Producer
Steven Markovitz
Screenwriter
Hajooj Kuka
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 9m