Alsarah: The Sonic Historian

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SHORTS: IN THE MAKING
Online Screening Wed, Nov 13, 2024 12:00 AM - Sun, Dec 1, 2024 11:59 PM
Season 3 of this short film series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows artists on their way to becoming masters of their disciplines.
SHORTS: IN THE MAKING
Village East by Angelika Tue, Nov 19, 2024 7:45 PM
Season 3 of this short film series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows artists on their way to becoming masters of their disciplines.
SHORTS: IN THE MAKING
Online Screening Wed, Nov 12 12:00 AM - Sun, Nov 30 11:59 PM
Season 3 of this short film series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows artists on their way to becoming masters of their disciplines.
SHORTS: IN THE MAKING
IFC Center Sat, Nov 15 1:45 PM
Season 3 of this short film series from American Masters and Firelight Media follows artists on their way to becoming masters of their disciplines.
Film Details
Country:United States of America
Year:2025
Running Time:16
Language:English
Arabic
Director:Roopa Gogineni
Wael Gzoly
Executive Producer:Stanley Nelson
Marcia Smith
Monika Navarro
Michael Kantor
Joseph Skinner
Producer:Roopa Gogineni
Editor:Roopa Gogineni
Cinematographer:Wael Gzoly
Cast:Alsarah
Website:https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/shorts/in-the-making/
DOC NYC
Event Years:2025
Festival Section:IN THE MAKING
Film Genres:Africa
Arts
Black Stories
Immigration
Music
Women Directors
Black Director
World Premiere

Description

WORLD PREMIERE Sudanese musician and ethnomusicologist Alsarah leads Alsarah and the Nubatones, a band of immigrants exploring migration’s impact on culture through music—an essential venture amid displacement and an enduring conflict.

The first screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Roopa Gogineni and Wael Gzoly.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.