A CAMEL

By Ibrahim SHADDAD

EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL - as FEST

Documentary - Completed 1981

Report from the life of a camel, most of which plays out in a dreary, small room – a sesame mill.

Festivals
& Awards

El Gouna Film Festival 2023
Special Programme
    • Year of production
    • 1981
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • SUDAN
    • Languages
    • No dialog
    • Duration
    • 13 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Ibrahim SHADDAD
    • Synopsis
    • This film offers a poignant portrayal of a laborer's struggle for solace amidst harsh conditions and treatment. Through a lens of empathy and compelling visuals and sounds, it sheds light on both the camel's predicament and the challenges faced by the individuals reliant on its labor, as well as others engaged in similarly demanding work. The film provides a thought-provoking commentary that resonates long after viewing, leaving the camel's haunting presence etched in our memory.