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Al-Sit

Al-sit. Sudan. Short film. 2020. 0:20. Director: Suzannah Mirghani.
Spoken language: Arabic.
Short film package: Bilder från Mellanöstern.

Fifteen-year-old Nafisa lives in a Sudanese village enclosed by vast cotton fields. She loves Babiker but is engaged to Nadir, a young businessman with big ambitions. Even the oracle and matriarch of the village, Al-Sit, has plans for Nafisa. A powerful film about traditions, family and daring to make your own choices.