Complete 8film collection dvd, 2011, 8disc set 5 out of 5 stars. A beautiful and subtle film, this follows the lives of the displaced communities of the blue nile and nuba mountains. Its remarkable durability, high lifting power, and ability to take off and land from poor. May 07, 2015 beats of antonov sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair of sovereign states in 2011. The story of the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, showing how they deal with civil war. The very thing that the dominant regime wishes to stamp out black african identity is what. Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair of. The antonov an 2 is a singleengine multipurpose biplane aircraft developed by the soviet design bureau okb antonov today antonov astc, ukraine.
Director hajooj kuka immerses us in the world of the sudanese farmers, herders and rebels of the blue nile and nuba mountain regions, who defiantly celebrate their heritage and tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign. An2 is a sovietera workhorse airplane designed by oleg antonov. January 2, 2015 the resilience of oppressed communities holding on to their culture is the theme of. Goteborg film festival, 23 january 2 february 2015, swedish premier. Brand new harry potter complete 8film collection dvd, 2011, 8disc set. I was quite wrong about where beats of the antonov would take me despite its vicious political plot, beats of the antonov is a story of triumph. Beats of the antonov human rights watch film festival. Beats of the antonov trailer video world news the guardian. The documentary premieres on saturday, 18 july 2015 at 6pm at suncoast. Beats of the antonov trailer official selection maryland film festival 2015. Today, on the border between the two, russianmade antonov planes. Beats of the antonov trailer 2014 trailer for beats of the antonov. The central government in sudan over the years has enforced an arabicislamic identity on the other fiftysix major ethnic groups of sudan. For more updates from povs 2015 season, subscribe to povs documentary blog.
Beats of the antonov, directed by hajooj kuka, captures the vital role that music plays to the refugees fleeing the conflict of the blue nile and nuba mountain regions of sudan. Heres an insane video of what you can do with an old russian an2 biplane. As beats proves with the attention it pays to songs. The antonov an2 is a singleengine multipurpose biplane aircraft developed by the soviet design bureau okb antonov today antonov astc, ukraine. International film festival and forum on human rights, geneva 2015. Over two years, sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka lived alongside farmers, herders, and rebels displaced to the blue nile and nuba mountain regions, filming their lives within hillside hideouts and refugee camps. With muna abdillahi, tutu agabna afandina, insaf awad allah, khamisa altom. Beats of the antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope and a common identity for refugees engaged in a fierce battle to protect cultural traditions and heritage from. Beats of the antonov has its national broadcast premiere on monday, august 3, 2015 at 10 p. Hajooj kuka 2014 sudan has been in an almost constant state of war since independence. Stream beats of the antonov soundtrack sampler, a playlist by alsarah 5000 from desktop or your mobile device.
Beats of the antonov soundtrack sampler by alsarah. These bombs mean to annihilate the militia, but they target and devastate the villagers with equal measure. Beats of the antonov is a documentary film released in 2014. Its headquarters and main industrial grounds were originally located in novosibirsk, and were later transferred to kiev. Feature documentary award at the cordoba african film festivalfcat, 2015. The sudanese governments antonov planes bombard the rebel army in the conflict regions, but hit civilians, too. Although the official languages of the state are arabic and english, the people of sudan speak more than 100 different languages, including the dialects of the nubian, beja, fur and fallata people. April 28, 2016 6 pm to 8 pm law school room 110 free partnered with pov and sponsored by the conflict and dispute resolution masters program and the uos african student union, our arabculural liason, rudwan dawood, and intern shashank chauhan, have worked hard to bring the. Beats of the antonov is a feature documentary about the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, during civil war. Beats of the antonov sets the story to two very different beats.
The titular beats of the title comes from the bombs dropped by russianmade antonov planes helmed by the sudanese government. To jeden z kilkudziesieciu tysiecy egzemplarzy wyprodukowanych w polsce. Usafdod reporting name type 22, nato reporting name colt is a soviet massproduced singleengine biplane utilityagricultural aircraft designed and manufactured by the antonov design bureau beginning in 1946. Over two years, sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka lived alongside farmers, herders, and rebels displaced to the blue nile and nuba mountain. Despite the people suffering aerial bombardment its not unusual to hear laughter and music ring out in the aftermath. Beats of the antonov is a celebration of defiant cultural expression and a unique perspective on the complex realities of a divided sudan. Beats of the antonov trailer official selection maryland.
Beats of the antonov scrutinizes the national identity and assigns a defining role to the music, offering a new perspective on the sudanese conflict. On 12 may 2015 it was transferred from the ministry of economic development and trade to the ukroboronprom ukrainian defense industry in june 2016, ukraines major stateowned arms manufacturer ukroboronprom announced. The premise of beats of the antonov is that, the core reason for the civil war in sudan is an identity issue. The sudanese governments antonov planes bombard the rebel army in the conflict regions, but hit. This film is supported by the bertha film fund, idfa bertha fund. The film documents the sudansrf conflict in the blue nile and nuba mountains regions, focusing in particular on the role of music in helping the affected communities to sustain themselves culturally and spiritually in the. Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and.
Beats of the antonov soundtrack sampler by alsarah 5000. Antonov state company, kharkiv state aviation manufacturing enterprise and plant no. Aug 27, 2014 beats of the antonov focuses on the everyday survival of people who have lost kin, homes, and livelihoods in the ongoing conflict, but instead of devastation and defeat, we discover communities. Kukas documentary celebrates defiance and the human spirit. Beats of the antonov focuses on the everyday survival of people who have lost kin, homes, and livelihoods in the ongoing conflict, but instead of devastation and defeat, we discover communities. Antonov state company continues to function as an enterprise.
The an 2 was produced by pzlmielec in poland since 1961. Season 28 episode 7 1m 23s sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair. Winner peoples choice award, toronto international film festival 2014. New cast, setting, same grim selfseriousness the brink and ballers. Traditional and original music of the blue nile and nuba mountains people.
Winner tiff 2014 peoples choice documentary award directed by. Beats of the antonov premieres monday, august 3, 2015, on pov. Over two years, sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka lived alongside farmers, herders, and rebels displaced to the blue. A beautiful documentary capturing the lives of the communities of the blue nile and nuba mountains, who defiantly persist with their musical traditions even while under threat of aerial bombardment. Beats of antonov sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair of sovereign states in 2011. Every day, people living in the blue nile and nuba mountain regions face the possibility of death and the destruction of their dwellings and possessions. I was first interested in it to hear the music, which has a great beat that inspired. The university of oregon conflict resolution services invites you to a screening of beats of the antonov. Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in. Traditionally music has always been part of daily life in these areas, but now, it has a new role in a society challenge by war.
Farmers, herders and rebels tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign. Beats of the antonov historical context as we see in beats of the antonov, the people of sudan have a complex relationship with their roots. A look at life along the sudansouth sudan border, where many who fought to create south sudan found themselves on the. Beats of the antonov the resilience of oppressed communities holding on to their culture is the theme of this standout documentary. A sudanesesouth african coproduction directed by hajooj kuka and produced by hajooj kuka and steven markovitz.
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