The Sudanese film "Goodbye Julia," directed by Mohamed Kordofani, won the Freedom Award in the "Un Certain Regard" competition at the Cannes Film Festival in France, which concludes its 76th edition today, Saturday. The film stars Siran Riyak, Iman Youssef, and Nizar Jumaa, and it marks the first Sudanese participation in the festival, taking place in Khartoum during the few years leading up to the separation of the south from the north.
Additionally, the Moroccan film "Gang," directed by Kamal Lazraq, won the Jury Prize. Moroccan director Asmaa El Moudir received the directing award for her film "White Lies," which is based on true events from the life of the work's creator and author.
The selected list for the competition, which highlights outstanding films with unconventional stories, included 20 films by directors from France, Australia, China, Canada, Argentina, Chile, England, South Korea, Portugal, Brazil, Mongolia, and Iran. The 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival witnessed extensive Arab participation across its various competitions from Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Sudan, and Jordan.
