SSSUK was proud to host a showing of the film 'Khartoum' at King's College London on Saturday 14 February. SSSUK would like to thank Almas Art Foundation and King's College London and its volunteers for their help supporting this event. The showing was a part of Almas Art Foundation’s BFI and National Lottery-supported Voices and Visions of Sudan film programme. There's a short survey the British Film Institute would like people who attended to complete so they can extend these kinds of programming.

The film and a short video piece by co-Director Ibrahim Snoopy were followed by a general discussion, led by Chairperson Aziz Magid. Guest speakers also said a few words - Marilyn Deegan, about the Sudan Memory project, and Giel Malual, about his and John Kuei's Long walk of freedom for Sudan, funding education for refugees fleeing the war. 

Comments after the film included: "I thought it was brilliant in its apparent simplicity ... the way it depicted the heartfelt truths of the people in it ... I was absolutely blown away by the effects. Uncomplicated but so deeply affecting and powerful. Amazing!"; "I especially valued that the film presented real facts about the war in Sudan".

Costs having been deducted, £1,245.92 was raised from ticket sales and donations through Eventbrite. This has been donated to Humanitarian Action for Sudan. Such a sum will fund around 1,500 food baskets (lentils, sugar, oil) which HAS help provide in multiple places across the country, including Darfur, Kordofan or East Sudan. You can read HAS' information on its activities here. Congratulations to all who purchased a ticket and made a donation! 

More events are being planned by the SSSUK Committee and members and we'll be in touch with more details soon.