28 NOVEMBER 2026 | CINEMA MEETS CEREMONY

Join us for another edition of Afro Visionary Movie Nights, our celebration of African independent cinema, storytelling and music.

For our November screening, we turn our attention to Sudanese-Russian filmmaker Suzannah Mirghani, presenting two thought-provoking short films that explore womanhood, tradition, power, identity and the complexities of contemporary culture.

ON THE SCREEN

AL-SIT (2020)

20 minutes | Sudan/Qatar

In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, 15-year-old Nafisa has a crush on Babiker, but her parents have arranged her marriage to Nadir, a young Sudanese businessman living abroad. Her grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful village matriarch, has plans of her own for Nafisa's future. But can Nafisa choose for herself?

A compelling exploration of tradition, generational power, womanhood and the right to determine one's own future.

VIRTUAL VOICE (2021)

7 minutes | Sudan/Qatar

A satirical reflection on digital activism, online outrage and the politics of social media. Through Suzi Doll, an online avatar driven by trending indignation, Mirghani challenges the performative nature of virtual activism and asks whether our digital voices are truly making a difference or simply echoing the injustices we claim to oppose.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKER

Suzannah Mirghani is a Sudanese-Russian writer, researcher and filmmaker. Her short film AL-SIT received 49 awards, including six Academy Award-qualifying prizes. VIRTUAL VOICE premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, while her debut feature film, COTTON QUEEN, premiered at the 2025 Venice Film Festival Critics' Week and received multiple international awards, including Best International Feature Film at the 2026 Durban International Film Festival.

MUSIC & ATMOSPHERE

Taking us from the screen to the dancefloor is Ms G, our diasporic vinyl DJ.

Expect an eclectic journey through vinyl selections, diasporic sounds and musical histories that connect Africa and the world. Come for the films, stay for the music.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026

Venue: The Bioscope Independent Cinema, 44 Stanley, Johannesburg

AFRO VISIONARY MOVIE NIGHTS

Cinema meets ceremony. African stories, independent voices and music beyond borders.

Come experience the films. Stay for the sound.