Talking About Trees

2019

1h 35m

Documentary

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Four Sudanese filmmakers who are passionate about film battle to bring cinema-going back to Sudan.

Richard Brody

New Yorker

Some of the best talk, and some of the most dedicated collaborations, and some of the warmest friendships that I've seen in a movie in quite a while.

Dec 4, 2020

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Maria Nae

Little White Lies

An honest, inspiring achievement.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 31, 2020

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

[A] witty and engaging cinephile documentary...

Rated: 4/5

Jan 30, 2020

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Joseph Fahim

Middle East Eye

Talking About Trees is the rare Middle Eastern crowd-pleaser: a film with a big heart and defiant politics that establishes Gasmelbari as one of the hottest new talents in the region.

Jul 3, 2021

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Pat Padua

Washington City Paper

Talking About Trees, as it follows its subjects opening up boxes of dusty VHS tapes, is a cautionary tale: In order to preserve cinema for future generations, care must be taken to safeguard these cultural landmarks or they'll disappear.

Mar 6, 2020

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Emmanuel Báez

Cinéfiloz

This documentary by Suhaib Gasmelbari is a magnificent work of art in every meaning of the expression. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Mar 4, 2020

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Audience Member

one of the most beautiful sudan's figures

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Suhaib Gasmelbari

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Suleiman Ibrahim

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Altayeb Mahdi

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Ibrahim Shaddad

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Synopsis

Four Sudanese filmmakers who are passionate about film battle to bring cinema-going back to Sudan.

Director: Suhaib Gasmelbari
Screenwriter: Suhaib Gasmelbari
Production Co: GmbH, Agat Films & Cie, Goï-Goï Productions, Made In Germany Filmproduktion
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Arabic
Runtime: 1h 35m