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I am very encouraged to see the growth of Sudanese filmmaking over the past few years, with more artists rising to the challenge of becoming filmmakers–Suzannah Mirghani

For those meeting you for the first time through this feature, how would you introduce yourself, and what first drew you into filmmaking? I am a Sudanese-Russian writer, researcher, and filmmaker. I grew up in a multicultural, multigenerational household, influenced…

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December 15, 2025

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Suzannah Mirghani’s Cotton Queen Reinvents Sudanese Storytelling, Confronts Colonial Memory and Womanhood Trauma

Sudanese–Russian filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani has released her debut feature film, Cotton Queen, a powerful exploration of Sudan’s colonial past, generational trauma, and the lived experiences of Sudanese women. The film, which premiered at the 2025 Venice International Film Festival’s International Critics’…

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December 9, 2025

I am very encouraged to see the growth of Sudanese filmmaking over the past few years, with more artists rising to the challenge of becoming filmmakers–Suzannah Mirghani

Suzannah Mirghani’s Cotton Queen Reinvents Sudanese Storytelling, Confronts Colonial Memory and Womanhood Trauma

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I am very encouraged to see the growth of Sudanese filmmaking over the past few years, with more artists rising to the challenge of becoming filmmakers–Suzannah Mirghani

Suzannah Mirghani’s Cotton Queen Reinvents Sudanese Storytelling, Confronts Colonial Memory and Womanhood Trauma

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