World Cinema
Cotton Queen / Cotton Queen
Suzannah Mirghani
Director's bio
Suzannah Mirghani
Suzannah Mirghani is a Sudanese-Russian filmmaker, researcher, and writer based in Qatar. She studied media and museum studies at UCL Qatar. Known for shorts like Al-Sit (2020, Clermont-Ferrand winner) and Virtual Voice (2021, Tribeca), she has won multiple awards. Cotton Queen (2025), her debut feature, premiered at Venice Critics’ Week, continuing her focus on identity, tradition, and resilience
Synopsis
In a Sudanese cotton-farming village, Nafisa lives with her grandmother. The arrival of a businessman threatens their way of life, sparking a story of resilience, tradition, and cultural identity.
Details of Cast
Mihad Murtada, Rabha Mohamed Mahmoud, Talaat Fareed, Haram Bisheer, Mohamed Musa, Hassan Kassala
Details of Crew
DoP: Frida Marzouk Editors: Amparo Mejías, Simon Blasi, Frank Muller Music: Amine Bouhafa Sound Design: Emmanuel Zouki, Laure Arto
Producer Details
Caroline Daube, Didar Domehri
Writer Details
Suzannah Mirghani
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