A film of El Gouna Film Festival

وداعًا جولياGoodbye Julia

Director
Mohamed Kordofani
Countries
Sudan, Egypt, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Sweden
Year
2023
Running time
120 min
Language
Arabic

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

A retired singer from northern Sudan, Mona, burdened by guilt for covering up a man's death, hires his southern widow, Julia, as her maid. Unable to confess her role in the tragedy, she hopes to move forward, but the country's growing unrest threatens to reveal her secret.

Key roles

Director
Mohamed Kordofani
Writer
Mohamed Kordofani
Producer
Amjad Abu Alala, Mohamed Alomd'a
Director of photography
Pierre De Villiers
Editor
Heba Othman
Music
Mazen Hamid

Full credits

Cast

33
  • Eiman Yousifas Mona
  • Siran Riakas Julia
  • Nazar Gomaaas Akram
  • Ger Duanyas Majier
  • Mustafa Alkhalifaas Mirghani
  • Mouawia Khalidas Tariq
  • Stephanos James Peteras Daniel, old
  • Louis Daniel Dingas Daniel, young
  • Motasim Abdelrazig Ahmedas Bakri
  • Paulino Victor Bolas Santino
  • Martha Nilwak Kandoas Ashol
  • Shamsaldeen Minto Aboutias Khamees
  • Mohamed Abdelazimas James
  • Mohamed Shamesldinas Newscaster
  • Nagat Tahaas Mona's Mother
  • Mohamed Wd Albaharas Police Officer I
  • Waleed Bilalas Police Officer II
  • Abdualbagi Alamenas Police Officer III
  • Mohamed Sigaironas Studio Customer
  • Mario Maburas Priest I
  • Father Jorgeas Priest II
  • Akual T. Lualas Julia's Friend / Colleague
  • Issam Hamidas Lieutenant
  • Omer Hassan Ahmedas Investigating Officer
  • Hussain Ahmed Almustafaas Jazzton Drummer
  • Tabaanas S.P.L.A. Soldier
  • Ahmed Alkhalifaas Bus Passenger
  • Ashraf Seikaas Jazzton Pianist (Grand Hotel)
  • Alkarar Alzainas Studio Client (Husband)
  • Rammah Al Gadias Studio Client (Wife)
  • Mazen Hamidas Special Musician Apperance
  • Mohamed Hamidas Special Musician Apperance
  • Ilyai Sholas Special Musician Apperance

Directing

2

Writing

3

Production

18
  • Amjad Abu AlalaProducer
  • Mohamed Alomd'aProducer
  • Lupita Nyong'oExecutive producer
  • Baho BakhshCo-producer
  • Safei Eldin MahmoudCo-producer
  • Michael HenrichsCo-producer
  • Khalid AwadCo-producer
  • Mohamed KordofaniCo-producer
  • Marc IrmerCo-producer
  • Faisal BaltyuorCo-producer
  • Ali El ArabiCo-producer
  • Adham El SherifCo-producer
  • Issraa Elkogali HäggströmCo-producer
  • Samo HusseinLine producer
  • Rua OsmanProduction assistant
  • Hind KhalidProduction manager
  • Rihanna Khalid MassoudPost production producer
  • Hazem HelmyPost producer

Camera

4
  • Pierre De VilliersDirector of photography
  • Oualid Bin Abdallah AyadiKey grip
  • Burhan TameBest boy grip
  • Khalid AwadBTS Photographer

Editing

3
  • Heba OthmanEditor
  • Dirk MeierColorist
  • Yasser AbdelgawadAssistant editor

Sound

11
  • Rana EidSound design
  • Cherif AllamSound editor
  • Rawad HobeikaSound mixer
  • Lama SawayaRe-recording mixer
  • Rabih Al AhmarBoom operator
  • Mustafa MahmoudSound assistant
  • Tarek DandanSound effects editor
  • Vanessa KanaanDialogue editor
  • Marita SbeihFoley artist
  • Tarek DandanFoley recordist
  • Mouawia KhalidADR recordist

Art

4
  • Issa KandilProduction design
  • Sara AwadArt direction
  • Azza MustafaCo-Art Director
  • Ayman AbdallahSet dresser

Costume and make-up

6
  • Simba ElmurCostume designer
  • Hajer BashCostume supervisor
  • Leynah SirryOn Set Dresser
  • Rayan ElbasirMakeup & Hair
  • Roua AbdallahHairdresser
  • Shaima AdilMakeup & Hair Assistant

Visual effects

3
  • Mahmoud GhareebVFX supervisor
  • Bishoy NaderVFX artist
  • Ahmed MetwallyVFX artist

Music

2
  • Mazen HamidMusic
  • Layal WatfehMusic supervisor

Other crew

3
  • Habib Ben SalemGaffer
  • Ahmed Ali HondaElectrician
  • Taha JabariBest Boy Electrician

Companies

Red Star Films · Klozium Studios · Die Gesellschaft DGS · Dolce Vita Films · CineWaves Films · Ambient Light · Barentsfilm AS · Riverflower · Station Films · CULT · MAD Solutions · Canal+ International

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