Sudanese director Ibrahim Omar: The success of the film is its emergence from imagination to the screen

His film got a commendation in Oberhausen
Sudanese director Ibrahim Omar: The success of the film is its emergence from imagination to the screen

Sudan Events – Follow-ups

Sudanese director and filmmaker Ibrahim Omar celebrated the fact that his short fiction project, “And Then Nothing Happens,” received a special mention from the jury at the 70th Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, during which the film was screened. Ibrahim explained that the journey of making any film requires tremendous effort, great patience and a deep understanding of what you are seeking to achieve.
“The aspects of this industry are so numerous and complex that it is difficult to enumerate them, especially in light of the great challenges it faces.” He said.

Faith in work

Ibrahim believes that faith in work is what overcomes all difficulties. “All these requirements become worthless when you find someone who believes in what you are doing. Faith alone is sufficient to defeat all obstacles that stand in your way. Only faith is capable of turning everything into reality.” He added. “The steps towards producing any work of art carry within them memories that will continue to shape our knowledge about art and our attitudes towards people and the world around us. Those who contribute in some way to our journey and help achieve what we imagine to appear optimally are those with the real truth who deserve great praise and acknowledgment.” He added.
“After that, nothing will happen in which the actors endure the hardships of moving from their workplaces on the outskirts of Cairo for long months while we were working on the film in its various stages.” Ibrahim said.
He pointed out that the film’s success lies in its emergence from imagination to the screen.

Movies and discovery

Ibrahim Omar’s name appeared in a film about cinema in Sudan, the film Sudan is Coming, a film taken orally, and the film The Weddings of Ben Amer, which was shown on Al Jazeera. All of these works announced the film director. A young Sudanese man, born in the city of Port Sudan, Diam Al-Nour neighborhood, known in Cairo artistic circles as an artist and director studying the art of cinema, and a candidate to be one of the upcoming directing stars.

Study of Cinema

Ibrahim’s biography indicates that he was one of the football stars in Port Sudan and suffered an injury in one of the youth matches. He traveled to Cairo to be treated from his injury, and there Ibrahim Omar went to study cinema and specialized in documentary films. He has many films that participated in festivals and were shown on major satellite channels. He was one of the most prominent and important people who contributed to the success of the first Port Sudan Film Festival, which was held by a group (Zoom and the Cinema Club of the Union of Writers and Artists), where he contacted film directors and provided them to screen many films for the first time at the Port Sudan Film Festival. Currently, he continues his support in providing copies of the films of the second edition. From the festival, Ibrahim Omar brought back to Port Sudan the lost aspect of cinematic art.