Sudanese Culture: Sudanese artists and community organizers in Chicago will host “A Night in Sudan” on Nov. 14, blending music, film, food and storytelling to celebrate Sudanese heritage and raise funds for a school and families affected by the war. Film: Sudan is among 14 countries represented in the 30 projects selected for Marrakech’s Atlas Workshops, a development platform that will bring filmmakers together with mentor Kleber Mendonça Filho.
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Film Development: Sudan is among 14 countries represented in the 30 projects selected for Marrakech’s Atlas Workshops, a platform supporting films in development and production. Sudanese Art: Frieze London’s recent programme featured modernist Ibrahim El-Salahi, whose work bridges cultures and traditions. Cultural Heritage: Researchers documented nearly 300 archaeological sites in northern Sudan, including rock art and a life-sized carving that may depict an ancient ruler.
Archaeological Heritage: Researchers have documented nearly 300 sites in northern Sudan’s Miseida region, tracing human activity from the Mesolithic era and uncovering rock art, settlements and evidence of ancient life along the Nile. African Cinema: Nigeria’s To Adaego With Love, The Herd and Colours of Fire lead its contenders for the November Africa Movie Academy Awards, with 11, 10 and nine nominations. Sudan in Sound: Sudanese voices feature in Joe Namy’s London installation Cosmic Breath, which layers calls to prayer recorded in Khartoum and other cities into an immersive work on faith, identity and resistance.
Sound and Spirituality: Joe Namy’s London installation Cosmic Breath layers calls to prayer from around the world, including Khartoum, in a work exploring faith, identity and resistance. Sudanese Culture: Nogori Group’s Sudan Cultural Market puts Sudanese arts and culture in focus, offering a rare cultural spotlight amid a week dominated by conflict and displacement.
Sudanese Sound: Joe Namy’s London installation Cosmic Breath layers calls to prayer from around the world, including Khartoum, in a work exploring faith, identity and resistance. Culture and Community: The Nogori Culture Market brought Sudanese music, art, food and storytelling together in a free celebration of heritage on October 17. Sudanese on the World Stage: Sudanese student Altayeb Abdallah won bronze at an international wushu event in China, saying martial arts helped him connect with Chinese culture and people from different backgrounds.
Sound & Faith: Joe Namy’s London installation Cosmic Breath layers calls to prayer from cities including Khartoum, exploring how shared sound can express spirituality and resistance. Sudanese Culture: The Nogori Culture Market celebrates Sudan today with music, storytelling, food and cultural displays, offering a free gathering for families and anyone keen to connect with Sudanese heritage. Arab Cinema: Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival is spotlighting regional filmmakers, with a lineup exploring family, memory, war and displacement, alongside films nurtured through its industry programme.
Sudanese Culture: Nogori Group’s free Culture Market on October 17 brings Sudanese art, music, food and storytelling to Love Lyla Books, inviting families and the wider community to celebrate Sudanese heritage. Martial Arts: Sudanese student Altayeb Abdallah won third place in Pigua Quan at the China-Dunhuang International Wushu Open, where he said training had helped him connect with Chinese culture and fellow competitors. Literature: Sudanese novelist Muhannad Rajab Al-Dabi won a Katara Prize for The Siege of Gazelle Waw; the award includes $30,000 and an English translation.
Sudanese Literature: Sudanese novelist Muhannad Rajab Al-Dabi won the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel for The Siege of Gazelle Waw. He receives $30,000, and his novel will be translated into English. Sudanese Art Abroad: Sudanese artist Khalid Albaih is among the artists announced for Rubaiya Qatar’s inaugural edition, featuring the exhibition “Unruly Water.”
MENA Cinema: Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival opened its ninth edition, launching the region’s fall festival season with local breakouts, Oscar contenders and emerging filmmakers. African Film: Durban FilmMart honored storytellers, with The Ones With the Tempered Flowers, On the Sea Road and Where Do I Belong? among its winners; Doha Film Festival also unveiled 22 films for its international short-film competition. African Art: 1-54 London offered a fresh perspective on African art, while Frieze London and Frieze Masters showcased emerging and established artists.
Art as Resistance: A London exhibition opening Oct. 28 will bring women artists from Sudan and seven other conflict-affected countries together to explore memory, displacement and rebuilding; its organizers describe imagination as a force for resistance. Sudanese Cinema: Suzannah Mirghani’s Cotton Queen is a sharp drama about a 15-year-old caught between village traditions that control girls’ lives and a businessman promising change through genetically modified seeds. Qatar’s Art Scene: Sudanese artist Khalid Albaih is among more than 120 artists in Doha’s new Rubaiya Qatar quadrennial, opening in November. Short Films: Doha Film Festival’s international competition includes stories from Sudan alongside films about Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen.
Sudanese Film: Suzannah Mirghani’s Cotton Queen gets a four-star review for its sharp critique of village hierarchies and the exploitation of girls, wrapped in an imaginative coming-of-age story. Visual Arts: Sudanese artist Khalid Albaih is among more than 120 artists named for Rubaiya Qatar’s first edition, opening in Doha on November 21. Short Films: Doha Film Festival’s 22-film competition includes stories exploring life in Sudan, alongside films from across the region and the world. The festival runs November 19–27.
Sudanese Stories on Screen: Doha Film Festival has selected 22 shorts for its 2026 competition, including films exploring life in Sudan alongside stories from across the Arab world. Art and Access: A reflection on African cultural production draws on Sudan’s December Revolution, when murals, poetry, songs and performances turned public space into a record of resistance, while asking who gets to create and be seen. African Art: London’s 1-54 fair is giving African Modernism a dedicated place alongside contemporary work, bringing overlooked artists into focus. Sudanese Writing: PEN Sudan has secured international recognition for Sudanese writing, with 94.4% approval reported for its bid.
Sudanese Cinema: Ibrahim “Snoopy” Ahmad’s Where Do I Belong? won four awards at the Durban FilmMart. The project follows the director’s decision to leave Nairobi and return to his family in Khartoum, blending documentary footage with hand-drawn animation.
Sudanese Music: Sulaf’s “ABA” offers a poignant tribute to home and family, bringing a personal note of Sudanese artistry amid a week dominated by conflict news.
Music: Sudanese singer Sulaf’s “ABA” offers a poignant tribute to home and family. Literature: PEN Sudan’s bid for international recognition won 94.4% approval, a boost for the visibility of Sudanese writing.
Music: Sudanese singer and oud player Sulaf’s new album, ABA, draws on poems by her great-grandfather, blending family history and cultural roots with the ache of exile. She was in Paris for an artists’ residency when war broke out in Sudan in 2022, leaving her unable to return home. Literature: PEN Sudan received international recognition, with 94.4% voting in favour of its approval, according to a report on the milestone for Sudanese writing.
Film: Sudanese filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani discusses Cotton Queen, bringing attention to a Sudanese story on screen. Cultural Heritage: Sudanese-Armenian archivists are working to preserve their community’s history and resist erasure. Fashion and Identity: In a weekend interview, Ola Labib reflects on clothes and the work behind them.
Sudanese Music: Soulja is taking Sudan’s sound to global audiences, with no translation needed, in a spotlight on the country’s growing musical reach. Film & Heritage: Filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani discusses her work in a new interview, while Sudanese-Armenian archivists work to preserve a shared history for future generations. Live Music for Sudan: Rock band Turnstile has announced a free Washington Monument benefit show supporting humanitarian efforts in Sudan, Palestine and Lebanon.
Sudanese Music: Soulja is taking Sudan’s sound to global audiences without translation, putting the country’s music in the international spotlight. Cultural Heritage: Sudanese-Armenian archivists are working to preserve family histories and keep them alive for future generations. Film: In a conversation about Cotton Queen, filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani reflects on her work. Benefit Music: Turnstile announced a free Washington, DC show to raise support for Sudan, Palestine and Lebanon.
Folk Traditions: A feature on Nabati poetry highlights Sudan’s Al-Dubayt alongside other oral verse traditions, showing how folk poetry carries shared histories. Sudanese Sound: Musician Soulja is taking Sudan’s sound to global audiences, no translation needed. Cultural Memory: Sudanese-Armenian archivists are working to preserve their community’s history for future generations. Film & Storytelling: Filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani discusses Cotton Queen, bringing Sudanese cinema and its stories into focus.
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