Beats of the Antonov

The war between the Army of Sudan and rebel forces in the Blue Nile area and the Nuba Mountains has largely been overlooked by Western media who focused on the conflicts in Darfur and South Sudan. But for the civilians caught in the midst of the Blue Nile insurgency, its effects are immediate and determine their everyday life. Director Hajooj Kuka was on the ground filming for over eighteen months, creating a film that traverses through the lives of displaced people who lost everything. Yet, instead of finding a devastated and defeated people we find a vibrant culture, people who have found new purpose and energy in the face of conflict. They respond to the violence with singing, dancing, laughter and marvellous music that comes from the root of their culture. Through this journey we become aware of the Sudanese conflict that stems from a war on identity.