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. This war has resulted in the misery for millions and the splitting of sudan into two nations. In june 2011, weeks before south sudan gained independence from sudan, a new war broke out in sudans southern kordofan state and. The very thing that the dominant regime wishes to stamp out black african identity is what. A documentary showing how the people of the blue nile and the nuba mountains deal with civil war. 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. 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. Beats of the antonov using this guide this guide is an invitation to dialogue. While the khartoum government of the north imposes not only their rule via russian antonov aeroplanes but also their culture on the south, rebel forces prevail in the blue nile state of the nuba mountains where villagers gather in. There are a number of different types of dvds available on the market in regard to content, geographic region, and more.
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. 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. On the eve of the commercial broadcast networks upfront week, pbs announced its summer season will start with its remake of one of its most popular crunchygravel miniseries poldark, and. Beats of the antonov is a feature documentary about the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, during civil war. This film is supported by the bertha film fund, idfa bertha fund. Winner, grolsch peoples choice documentary award, 2014. The antonov a15 is a soviet midwing, vtailed singleseat, fai open class glider that was designed by oleg antonov and produced by antonov. Beats of the antonov sets the story to two very different beats. Lets hope i can maintain my league form and do well in the swiss cup. Behind the music special beats of the antonov soas radio.
Beats of the antonov is a celebration of defiant cultural expression and a unique perspective on the complex realities of a divided sudan. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. 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. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. 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. Cossack is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was designed by the antonov design bureau in the ukrainian ssr within the soviet union during the 1980s. Saturday, 12122015 and so it seems the years last upload is also one of its most suspenseful. 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. But defying familiar victim narratives, kukas camera finds resilient.
Winner peoples choice award, toronto international film festival 2014. The an225 made its international debut in a style befitting its dimensions. Behind the music special beats of the antonov tue, 20150324 18. Hajooj kuka 2014 sudan has been in an almost constant state of war since independence. The titular beats of the title comes from the bombs dropped by russianmade antonov planes helmed by the sudanese government. Beats of the antonov trailer official selection maryland. 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. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The sudanese governments antonov planes bombard the rebel army in the conflict regions, but hit.
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. Hajooj kukas remarkable documentary that looks at the lives, musics and recent conflicts of. 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. The documentary premieres on saturday, 18 july 2015 at 6pm at suncoast. Beats of the antonov info and ticket booking, bristol. 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 scrutinizes the national identity and assigns a defining role to the music, offering a new perspective on the sudanese conflict. These bombs mean to annihilate the militia, but they target and devastate the villagers with equal measure. The central government in sudan over the years has enforced an arabicislamic identity on the other fiftysix major ethnic groups of sudan. All sorts of genres are available, allowing you to find a video that you will want to watch. June 30, 2015 despite disjointed editing and frustratingly minimal subtitled lyrics, the pride of culture to bolster peoples sense of humanity and identity comes through loud and clear. Tv shows, movies, documentaries, and more are available on dvds.
Beats of the antonov trailer official selection maryland film festival 2015. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing beats of the antonov near you. 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. Beats of the antonov human rights watch film festival. It is based on a belief in the power of human connection, designed for people who want to use beats of the antonovto engage family, friends, classmates, colleagues and communities.
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