Still from Sabren — a powerful depiction of Sudanese protest movements following the October 2021 coup, capturing resilience and defiance amid unrest.
Film still from Sabren, a fierce frontline portrayal of protest movements that erupted across Sudan after the October 2021 coup, documenting courage, loss, and collective resistance.
 

Sabren

by Eythar Gubara
A fierce frontline depiction of protest movements in the aftermath of Sudan’s October 2021 coup.
2025  ·  15m  ·  Sudan
Arabic
English subs
About the Film

“Sabren” is a Sudanese short film by Eythar Gubara, which focuses on the struggles of Sudanese revolutionaries after the October 2021 coup and was filmed before the devastating war began in 2023. It translates to “patience” in Sudanese Arabic and showcases the resilience and artistic spirit of a generation of youth fighting for a democratic future through creativity and resistance

Upcoming Screenings
About the Director

Eythar Gubara

Portrait of Sabren director Eythar Gubar — filmmaker behind the documentary on Sudan’s 2021 protest movements following the military coup.
Director Eythar Gubar, whose film Sabren captures the resilience of Sudanese protesters in the aftermath of the 2021 coup, blending frontline footage with personal reflection.

Eythar Gubara, is a Sudanese freelance photographer and activist for human rights. She is mainly known for her documentary images of everyday life in Sudan and of events during the Sudanese Revolution. In her work, she has placed a special focus on images of women, as well as on social diversity in Sudan

 

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