CONFERENCE 27
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After being invited to CONFERENCE 27 in Berlin, a group of Sudanese politicians discover that they are being held captive by an anonymous organization that calls itself “Forces of the Dark”. This organization threatens to never set them free if they fail to formulate a comprehensive vision that solves all Sudan’s lingering issues. CONFERENCE 27 is a satirical dark comedy web series that subtly and indirectly delves into the enduring question: "Why does Sudan continue to grapple with the challenge of building the ideal state, and what are the obstacles in our path?"
CONFERENCE 27 Direction: Hassan Zaroug, digital, OmeU, 3x15 min
Guests
Kesmat El Sayed is a producer and co-founder of SEE MEDIA PRODUCTION and SEERA FILMS GmbH, independent production companies based in Cairo and Berlin respectively. With a passion for storytelling, Kesmat embarked on her journey in the film industry by independently producing films in Egypt. Her focus is on crafting stories that are artistically profound, socially relevant, and capable of reaching a global audience.
Currently based in Berlin, Kesmat continues to work on a variety of film projects in various stages of development. At the AFFK, she will present the series she produced, CONFERENCE 27.
Hassan Zaroug is a producer, director, and co-founder of Compass Creative Productions, a Sudanese production house based in Rwanda. He has an International scriptwriting and production Master’s from the University of Cattolica. During his long career in film, Hassan produced and directed several documentaries for NGOs such as UNICEF, SAIHA (Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa), IDEA (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance), Al Jazeera Documentary. He also directed and produced Alduroob, a musical operetta and documentary film. At the AFFK he presents the mini-series CONFERENCE 27, which he shot and produced in Berlin.