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Sudanese women filmmakers defy war with stories of resilience

In May of last year, the political drama "Goodbye Julia" by Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani was featured in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival. © STATION FILMS

Port Sudan (AFP) – Far from the frontlines of Sudan's devastating war, a new generation of amateur women filmmakers is gathering in the formerly sleepy city of Port Sudan to explore the untold stories of their troubled country.

Armed with only their smartphones, the women, brought together in a project run by filmmaker Mohamed Fawi, have produced three short documentaries tackling education, independence and community resilience.

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