'Khartoum' documentary gives a face to the Sudan crisis

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth GrenierOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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The documentary "Khartoum" highlights the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where over 30 million people need assistance and more than 12 million have been displaced since the civil war began in April 2023 between the country's army and a paramilitary group. The film focuses on five residents of Khartoum, including two young bottle collectors, a tea seller, a civil servant, and a volunteer for pro-democracy Resistance Committees. Initially planned as a cinematic poem about Khartoum’s diversity, the project shifted to document the war's impact after fighting broke out in April 2023. The documentary was completed from Nairobi due to safety concerns in Sudan.

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