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Cotton Queen

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In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonizers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit. But when a young businessman arrives from abroad with a new development plan and genetically engineered cotton, Nafisa becomes the center of a power play to determine the future of the village. Awakening to her own strength, Nafisa sets out to save the cotton fields -- and herself. Neither she nor her community will ever be the same again.

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Joseph Fahim Middle East Eye Dec 21
The patchy, uneven performances fail to bring the emotion of the story to the fore. And the overstuffed script never takes the unpredictable left turns it constantly hints at. Go to Full Review Allan Hunter Screen International Nov 12
Suzannah Mirghani’s modest debut feature confidently blends coming of age drama and history lesson as a young woman finds herself caught between traditional expectations and new possibilities. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Nov 10
4/5
A beguiling mix of magic-realist fable, coming-of-age drama and post-colonial critique. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Movies We Texted About Oct 1
Ms. Mirghani clearly has what it takes to be an excellent director, and it’s clear her next movie will be even better. To that purpose Cotton Queen is a charming calling card. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Suzannah Mirghani

Director

Mihad Murtada

Nafisa

Talaat Farid

Babiker

Haram Basher

Aisha

Mohamed Musa

Bilal

Hassan Kasala

Nadir
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Synopsis In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonizers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit. But when a young businessman arrives from abroad with a new development plan and genetically engineered cotton, Nafisa becomes the center of a power play to determine the future of the village. Awakening to her own strength, Nafisa sets out to save the cotton fields -- and herself. Neither she nor her community will ever be the same again.
Director
Suzannah Mirghani
Producer
Caroline Daube
Screenwriter
Suzannah Mirghani
Production Co
Strange Bird
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Arabic
Runtime
1h 33m