A look at life along the sudansouth sudan border, where many who fought to create south sudan found themselves on the wrong side of the border once it was established in 2011. Beats of the antonov trailer video world news the guardian. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. This document focuses on the conflict of human soul. The story of the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, showing how they deal with civil war. Beats of the antonov succeeds where other documentaries and narrative films about war and suffering on the african continent often fail, in that it finds a new, genuinely interesting perspective from which to explore a complex situation. Among the innumerable films lost in the toronto film festivals leviathan belly, beats of the antonov is a true standout deserving of a significant critical push. Hajooj kukas remarkable documentary that looks at the lives, musics and recent conflicts of the blue nile and nuba mountains of sudan. Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and. Watch beats of the antonov online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Winner peoples choice award, toronto international film festival 2014. An antonov an2, stationary in a grassy field, appears briefly in a scene in the 1997 film the peacemaker. We continue to inspire and help movie and film professionals complete their projects. Winner of the peoples choice award at last years toronto international film festival, beats of the antonov is a celebration of defiant cultural expression and a unique perspective on the complex realities of a divided sudan.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the company credits submission guide. Kukas documentary celebrates defiance and the human spirit, and. Beats of the antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope. The resilience of oppressed communities holding on to their culture is the theme of this standout documentary. Apr 21, 2015 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 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 those trying to obliterate them. The premise of beats of the antonov is that, the core reason for the civil war in sudan is an identity issue. Sep 18, 2014 in beats of the antonovs brisk 65minutes we become a part of the bombing raids with kukas shakycam footage alongside villagers, join the festivities of local concerts merging audience and musician into one entity, and witness the horror of war with guns blaring, tanks rolling, and bodies carried off the fields. Posts about beats of antonov written by osama mahmoud. Jul 27, 2015 beats of the antonov beats of the antonov was a big winner at the 36th durban international film festival, taking home both best documentary and the freedom of expression award. Beats of the antonov using this guide this guide is an invitation to dialogue. Beats of the antonov take one action film festivals.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Cub is a fourengined turboprop transport aircraft designed in the soviet union. Hajooj kukas short yet powerful beats of the antonov is a poignant documentary on the warravaged border between north and south sudan, set against the backdrop of refugee communities who have only one another to cling on to. Beats of the antonov is an enchanting look into something that has gone on for so long that much of the world has forgotten that a civil war is even taking place in sudan right now. Music of resistance in sudans rebel regions world news. Yet thanks to kukas insistence on giving the refugees a voice to speak, beats of the antonov. 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. With beats of the antonov, director hajooj kuka provides an inspiring account of how cultural heritage and creative traditions can defy the indignity of displacement. Beats of the antonov is a documentary film released in 2014. The central government in sudan over the years has enforced an arabicislamic identity on the other fiftysix major ethnic groups of sudan. Despite the people suffering aerial bombardment its not unusual to hear laughter and music ring out in the aftermath. Antonov company is able to realize full cycle of the aircraft creation from design to serial production and complex aftersale support of the aircraft. For more than three decades the an12 was the standard mediumrange cargo and paratroop transport aircraft of the soviet air forces. Mar 09, 2015 our excellent customer service and clientcentred approach keep us ahead of technological trends and filming innovations.
Beats of the antonov is a feature documentary that takes you through a wonderful journey into a story of sudan that is never told. Beats of the antonov tells the story of the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, showing how they deal with civil war. A beautiful and subtle film, this follows the lives of the displaced communities of the blue nile and nuba mountains. Beats of the antonov explores how music binds a community together. Dylan valley, africa is a country beats of the antonov is a true standout variety. This film is being screened this weekend as part of the human rights watch festival. The opening scenes of hajooj kukas film, beats of the antonov, are as surreal as they are uplifting.
Beats of the antonov wins big at durban international film. Beats of the antonov and its infectious music stayed with me for days after viewing it with more films like this coming from african directors, we could be witnessing the start of a new canon of african film. Tail number year maker model cn engines seats location. Kukas documentary celebrates defiance and the human spirit.
Drfirestones rating of the film beats of the antonov this is an emotional and honest exploration of sudans folklore and local traditions. The documentary is a sobering look at what war does to a community, but also a heroic tale of how music and art stay with us even when a situation is most dire. Students will use these insights to reconsider what they know about the u. Dec 15, 2015 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 those trying to obliterate them.
A music movement is at the core of this engaging and unsettling documentary from war reporter hajooj kuka. The directorial debut of sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka, the film is a portrait of refugees of the blue nile and nuba mountains affected by the the. Beats of the antonov is a celebration of defiant cultural expression and a unique perspective on the complex realities of a divided sudan. This film screened on june 14, 2015 at the film society of.
In his debut, beats of the antonov, sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka goes to his sometime home in the nuba mountains, where war has been nearly. 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. This film is supported by the bertha film fund, idfa bertha fund. Dark money, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to american democracy. We directly witness the human cost of an armed conflict in a place where everyday life meets everyday death. Sudan is doing everything it can to rid itself of the rebel forces in the blue nile area and the nuba mountains. It is the military version of the antonov an10 and has many variants. 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.
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. 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. Beats of the antonov shows the celebration of culture as the defiant assertion for diversity in the face of oppression. Interweaving the speaking and singing of militants, intellectuals and everyday folk, beats of the antonov reverses conventional representations of victimhood and reveals an alternative narrative of tenacity and resilience. Antonov model prefix an has built a total of approximately 22,000 aircraft, and thousands of its planes are currently operating in the former soviet union and in developing countries. Farmers, herders and rebels tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign. Behind the music special beats of the antonov soas radio.
I was first interested in it to hear the music, which has a great beat that inspired me to get up and dance. If you would like to watch beats of the antonov, its screening schedule and venue is at 6. The full episode is no longer available for online streaming. Beats of the antonov, is an award winning documentary telling the story of people caught in of one of the longest running conflicts in the world.
Choice documentary award, 2014 toronto international film festival. Winner, grolsch peoples choice documentary award, 2014 toronto international film festival. Sudanese documentary wins big at durban international film. 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. Beats of the antonov trailer beats of the antonov documentary. Over two years, sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka lived alongside farmers, herders, and rebels displaced to the blue nile and nuba mountain regions, filming. Beats of the antonov to show in the london human rights.
Let us know what you think of the site and tell us what features you want to see next. Winner peoples choice award, toronto international film. Beats of the antonov trailer official selection maryland. The range of voices, languages, and beats shows the fallacy of imposing one majority culture by force. The uplifting documentary is a celebration of the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, who fought with the south for. Jul 27, 2015 beats of the antonov was a big winner at the 36th durban international film festival, taking home both best documentary and the freedom of expression award the uplifting documentary is a celebration of the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, who fought with the south for independence but now remain trapped in a civil war in the north. Telling the story of the sudanese populations of the blue nile and nuba mountain regions this concentrated documentary feature reveals, and revels in, the cultural production and societal organisation of these people. Trailer for beats of the antonov 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. Antonov s particular expertise is in the fields of very large aeroplanes and aeroplanes using unprepared runways. The film cuts a multiplicity of voicesvillagers, militia, academics, and moretogether in a steady chorus. One of the most uplifting films at this years durban international film festival is also an indictment of sudans current president, omar albashir. It looks like we dont have any company credits for this title yet.
This war has resulted in the misery for millions and the splitting of sudan into two nations. Why not follow us on facebook to be the first to find out about the latest developments. Beats of the antonov in the london human rights film festival. The film follows the invisible tangent between sadness and happiness while raising questions about the identity of certain individuals communities in the sudan. The separation of sudan into two sovereign states has not prevented the longest civil war in the african continent from raging on to this day. Beats of the antonov premise the premise of beats of the antonov is that, the core reason for the civil war in sudan is an identity issue. 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. Will talks to musician and ethnomusicologist, alsarah, about her involvement in beats of the antonov. At the end of expendables 2 the main character barney ross was given an antonov an2 as a gift since the teams original plane was destroyed fighting terrorists. 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. This lesson uses clips from beats of the antonov to provide viewers with important insights into the role of race, racism, ethnicity and economic power in the ongoing conflict. Beats of the antonov film society of lincoln center.
Dec 09, 2014 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. Beats of the antonov trailer festival 2014 youtube. Tiff official selection world premier on sept 5 2014. A tightlyedited work perhaps its greatest flaw is that its a bit too quick, beats of the antonov deftly navigates its complex subject matter, imbuing it with a warmth and optimistic humanity often overlooked by other filmmakers documenting africa who cheaply perpetuate the harmful, reductive stereotype of the continent as a cesspit. The documentary film, beats of the antonov, has won the peoples choice documentary award at the 39th international film festival of toronto in canada. Jul 22, 2015 culture thrives even as bombs rain from the sky.
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