Hajooj kuka 2014 sudan has been in an almost constant state of war since independence. Beats of the antonov focuses on the everyday survival of people who have lost kin, homes, and livelihoods in the ongoing conflict, but instead of devastation and defeat, we discover communities. Beats of the antonov trailer festival 2014 youtube. Sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since it achieved independence in 1956, and it split into a pair of sovereign states in. These bombs mean to annihilate the militia, but they target and devastate the villagers with equal measure. Jan 15, 2003 the antonov an225 is the worlds biggest plane. The result is this unique perspective on the complex realities of a divided sudan, focusing on the vibrant musical heritage of the region. Idfa 2019 program guide by idfa international documentary film. This film is supported by the bertha film fund, idfa bertha fund.
The titular beats of the title comes from the bombs dropped by russianmade antonov planes helmed by the sudanese government. Antonov s pairticular expertise is in the fields o vera lairge aeroplanes an aeroplanes uisin unprepared runweys. The an70 is a new propfan mediumsize widebody short takeoff and landing transport aircraft intended to replace an12. A sudanesesouth african coproduction directed by hajooj kuka and produced by hajooj kuka and steven markovitz.
An325 hotol antonov the antonow an325 was a planned enlarged and improved version of the antonow an225, which was never built. The story of the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, showing how they deal with civil war. Beats of the antonov historical context as we see in beats of the antonov, the people of sudan have a complex relationship with their roots. Despite the people suffering aerial bombardment its not unusual to hear laughter and music ring out in the aftermath. Alexei is a russian born fine artist who is fascinated by the classical painting. Antonov designed a number of known soviet aeroplanes such as the antonov an2, antonov an12 and numerous gliders for both. Beats of the antonov scrutinizes the national identity and assigns a defining role to the music, offering a new perspective on the sudanese conflict. The film documents the sudansrf conflict in the blue nile and nuba mountains regions, focusing in particular on the role of music in helping the affected communities to sustain themselves culturally and spiritually in the. Beats of the antonov trailer video world news the guardian. The antonov an225 is the longest, heaviest airplane in the world. Beats of the antonov is a feature documentary about the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, during civil war. Accompanied by daluka drum beats, the saira praised male courage, chivalry. Watch beats of the antonov online vimeo on demand on vimeo.
Ukraine liquidates legendary aircraft manufacturer antonov. Winner peoples choice award, toronto international film festival 2014. Antonov samples guitar libraries for kontakt, loops and. Director hajooj kuka immerses us in the world of the sudanese farmers, herders and rebels of the blue nile and nuba mountain regions, who defiantly celebrate their heritage and tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign. On friday morning the plane landed at the edmonton international airport. Beats of the antonov unequivocally demonstrates the essential role music plays in maintaining a sense of identity, not to mention hope for the future, among a people sorely worn down by the.
Antonov airlines specialises in the transport of outsized and project cargo worldwide using a fleet of five 120tonne payload an124s, two 150tonne payload an124s, a 60tonne payload an22, and the unique 250tonne payload an225 the worlds heaviest aircraft. Beats of the antonov, directed by hajooj kuka, captures the vital role that music plays to the refugees fleeing the conflict of the blue nile and nuba mountain regions of sudan. Release dates 28 also known as aka 0 release dates canada 5 september 2014. Nothing beats experience and this bunch of legends have plenty. After only 312 years in development, mriya took its maiden voyage on dec. Antonov manufactured passenger, cargo and special purpose aircraft. Available for free download at print edition available. A beautiful and subtle film, this follows the lives of the displaced communities of the blue nile and nuba mountains. Hajooj kuka 2014 sudan has been in an almost constant state of civil war since independence. People living in the southern border regions know and fear. Within census records, you can often find information like name of.
Antonov model prefix an haes built a total o approximately 22,000 aircraft, an thoosans o planes are currently operatin in the umwhile soviet union an in developin kintras. It was developed as a replacement for the myasishchev vmt. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the antonov surname lived. A documentary showing how the people of the blue nile and the nuba mountains deal with civil war. Worlds largest aircraft returns to edmonton globalnews. Beats of the antonov 2014 sudanese farmers, herders and rebels in the blue nile region tend their lands in the face of a government bombing campaign. Established in novosibirsk in 1946 as a topsecret soviet aviation design and research bureau, antonov was relocated to kiev in 1952. Winner, grolsch peoples choice documentary award, 2014 toronto international film festival. See more ideas about aircraft, aviation and fighter jets. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the heaviest aircraft ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640. With this instrument you can easy make custom rhythm guitar phrases and chord progressions for your music. Italy at idfa 2019 guests meet guests saturday 23rd 6pm at the zuiderkerk. Every day, people living in the blue nile and nuba mountain regions face the possibility of death and the destruction of their dwellings and possessions.
Rebel army officer khatir part 1 khatir explains the divide and rule policy, based on race, ethnicity, and class. The premise of beats of the antonov is that, the core reason for the civil war in sudan is an identity issue. Beats of the antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope and a common identity for refugees engaged in a fierce battle to protect cultural traditions and heritage from those trying to obliterate. The antonov an225 was designed to airlift the energia rockets boosters and the buran orbiter for the soviet space program. Aug 27, 2014 beats of the antonov focuses on the everyday survival of people who have lost kin, homes, and livelihoods in the ongoing conflict, but instead of devastation and defeat, we discover communities. The central government in sudan over the years has enforced an arabicislamic identity on the other fiftysix major ethnic groups of sudan. The legendary soviet aircraft design bureau was established in siberia shortly after the end of wwii. Classical realism is a creative process of the piece of art with the precise following of the rules and requirements which have been created during renaissance epoch and polished up later by the greatest artists from generation to generation. Beats of the antonov sets the story to two very different beats. Ludovic72s rating of the film beats of the antonov ludovic72 prix du jury mubi au festival f. Beats of the antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope and a common identity for refugees engaged in a fierce battle to protect cultural traditions and heritage from. Is this the end for the legendary soviet antonov aircraft.
Winner peoples choice award, toronto international film festival 2014 beats of the antonov has its national broadcast premiere on monday, august 3, 2015 at 10 p. On the border between the two, russianmade antonov planes indiscriminately drop bombs on settlements in the nuba mountains below. In 1920 there was 1 antonov family living in north dakota. Dec 15, 2015 beats of the antonov explores how music binds a community together, offering hope and a common identity for refugees engaged in a fierce battle to protect cultural traditions and heritage from those trying to obliterate them. The documentary tells the story of the people of the blue nile and nuba mountains in sudan, who fought with the south for independence but now remain trapped in a civil war. This was 100% of all the recorded antonovs in the usa. In june 2011, weeks before south sudan gained independence from sudan, a new war broke out in sudans southern kordofan state and. Among the innumerable films lost in the toronto film festivals leviathan belly, beats of the antonov is a true standout deserving of a significant critical push. The an225 was the largest production aircraft in the world and. Beats of the antonov gives a human face to the victims of albashir, who was allowed to leave south africa last month, flouting a court order and international convention. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Carrying the nato reporting name cash, the an28 is a development of the pistonengined an14. The sudanese governments antonov planes bombard the rebel army in the conflict regions, but hit.
Beats of the antonov human rights watch film festival. An6 plane at one of the polar stations in antarctica in 1967. Among the companys bestknown aircraft are the giant an124 ruslan and an225 mriya cargo planes. Over two years, sudanese filmmaker hajooj kuka lived alongside farmers, herders, and rebels displaced to the blue nile and nuba mountain regions, filming. Cossack is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft that was designed by the antonov design bureau in the ukrainian ssr within the soviet union during the 1980s. Sudan is doing everything it can to rid itself of the rebel forces in the blue nile area and the nuba mountains. Release dates 28 also known as aka 0 release dates canada 5 september 2014 toronto international film festival france november 2014 festival des 3 continents nantes tunisia 1 december 2014. The an225s original mission and objectives are almost identical to that of the united states shuttle carrier aircraft. Beats of the antonov is a documentary film released in 2014. The sudanese governments antonov planes bombard the rebel army in the conflict regions, but hit civilians, too. Jun 27, 2014 the antonov an225 is the longest, heaviest airplane in the world. Dec 09, 2014 beats of the antonov, directed by hajooj kuka, captures the vital role that music plays to the refugees fleeing the conflict of the blue nile and nuba mountain regions of sudan.
A look at life along the sudansouth sudan border, where many who fought to create south sudan found themselves on the wrong side of the border once it was established in 2011. Beats of the antonov is a celebration of defiant cultural expression and a unique perspective on the complex realities of a divided sudan. A beautiful documentary capturing the lives of the communities of the blue nile and nuba mountains, who defiantly persist with their musical traditions even while under threat of aerial bombardment. North dakota had the highest population of antonov families in 1920.
Jul 27, 2017 an6 plane at one of the polar stations in antarctica in 1967. Interweaving the speaking and singing of militants, intellectuals and everyday folk, beats of the antonov reverses conventional representations of victimhood and reveals an alternative narrative of tenacity and resilience. Although the official languages of the state are arabic and english, the people of sudan speak more than 100 different languages, including the dialects of the nubian, beja, fur and fallata people. Kukas documentary celebrates defiance and the human spirit. Beats of the antonov trailer 2014 trailer for beats of the antonov. Traditionally music has always been part of daily life in these areas, but now, it has a new role in a society challenge by war.
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