DUBAI: In a significant achievement for Sudanese cinema, the movie “Goodbye Julia” by filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani secured the Audience Award for Best Fiction Feature at the prestigious Leeds International Film Festival in the UK.
This accolade adds to the film’s growing list of recognitions, highlighting its impact on global audiences.
“Goodbye Julia” weaves a poignant narrative around two Sudanese women, Mona, a retired singer haunted by guilt over a man’s death, and Julia, the widow of the deceased. Unaware of Mona’s role in her husband’s demise, Julia accepts a job as Mona’s maid, a gesture of atonement proposed by Mona. However, complications arise as Mona’s husband, Akram, openly expresses his resentment towards southerners, creating tension within the storyline.
Global Accolade for Film “Goodbye Julia”
The film had earlier claimed the inaugural Freedom Award at the Cannes Film Festival in May, marking a significant milestone for Sudanese cinema. This latest accolade at the Leeds International Film Festival further solidifies its impact on a global scale.
Excitingly, Kordofani took to Instagram to announce a forthcoming US tour for “Goodbye Julia.” The movie is set to screen in Washington on November 27, New Jersey on November 29, New York on November 30, and Massachusetts on December 1.
The director expressed his eagerness to engage with audiences through discussion sessions and Q&A sessions following each screening.
