Khartoum Calling – Voices for Sudan

The war in Sudan is one of the greatest humanitarian catastrophes of our time – and yet it remains largely invisible.

With Khartoum Calling – Voices for Sudan, the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin, in cooperation with Aktion gegen Hunger , Reporter ohne Grenzen, and journalist and media executive Niddal Salah-Eldin, is hosting a two-day special event.

The opening of the 2-day event will take place here with us at silent green highlighting the creativity and voices of the Sudanese community. At the heart of the evening is the screening of the award-winning documentary film Khartoum, followed by discussions with director Ibrahim Snoopy,, journalist Yousra Elbagir, and Samy Guessabi, Country Director for Sudan at Action Against Hunger, as well as a live performance by musician Zeyo Mann. Moderated by Anna Dushime.

Through the power of film, art, and music, the opening evening brings the audience into direct contact with experiences and perspectives of Sudanese voices – insights we will carry into the German Parliament the following day to explore concrete courses of action. 

Khartoum
Anas Saeed, Rawia Alhag, Ibrahim Snoopy, Timeea M Ahmed, Phil Cox
Germany, UK, Qatar, Sudan, 2025
80 min, Arabic with english subtitles 

Shortly after the fall of the Sudanese government, five filmmakers embark on a joint project: they follow the lives of five people from Khartoum—two boys living on the streets, a tea seller, a resistance fighter, a government official and his son. They share stories of their daily lives, their dreams, and the political upheaval around them. But as the filming unfolds, the country descends into war. Millions are forced to flee—including the filmmakers and their protagonists. In exile, they find new ways to continue telling their stories—through animated dream sequences, green-screen scenes, and a powerful poetic vision. A cinematic testimony to courage, loss, and the hope for change.

Tuesday, October 14
Kuppelhalle
Special Event for invited guests