GOODBYE JULIA

Prior to the independence of South Sudan, a former singer from the north seeks redemption for causing the death of a southern man, by hiring his oblivious wife as her maid.

Friday 15 March | Picture House | Doors 2:50 PM | Session 3:20 AM | End 5:25 PM

Director: Mohamed Kordofani | 2023 | Sudan/France | 120 mins | 15
Arabic with subtitles

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Wracked by guilt after covering up a murder, Mona – a wealthy northern Sudanese retired singer in a tense marriage – tries to make amends by taking the deceased’s southern Sudanese widow, Julia, and her son into her home. As the two women become closer, Mona is unable to confess her deceit and tries to help Julia and her son. But Sudan is in the grip of civil war and the country’s turmoil finds its way into her home and forces her to face the consequences of her actions.

PRAISE FOR GOODBYE JULIA

"Goodbye Julia is a gut-wrenching, emotionally draining tale of guilt"  — Flickering Myth

“Kordofani is able to make something of considerable weight without ever feeling overbearing" — Moveable Fest

“Kordofani’s intelligent, compassionate scripting ensures that the political never overwhelms the personal" — Variety

Winner of 4 awards
Freedom Prize, Cannes Film Festival