As protests against anti-Black racism continue to flood streets around the world, many have been thinking and contemplating of what we can all do as community to directly create positive social and political change. One way to do this is to support black artists, who have been for years trying to get their communities’ voices out there and shed light on topics and issues seen through their own eyes. From Mauritania to Sudan and across the region, identities have become very complex and intertwined, which is why it is important to highlight all voices and include others’ experiences in the region. Here is a list of 7 films that you could watch to get a glimpse of their experiences. Al Dhareeh (The Tomb) by Eltayeb Mahdi Eltayeb Mahdi is a multi-award-winning filmmaker who was the founding member and head of the Sudanese Film Group. He graduated with a degree from the Higher Institute of Cinema in Cairo in 1976, and has produced several films since then touching on stories about his country. ‘The Tomb’ tells the story of a man who claims to be able to heal people. ‘Khartoum Offside’…
