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The Sudanese architect

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The Sudanese architect

By
Boima Tucker

The film "Limbo" covers the frustated life and dreams of Sudanese immigrant and trained architect, Issam.

London (Photo: UK Telegraph).

I spotted this short film, Limbo, on the Afro-Europe Blog and thought it would be good to re-post here. The film, made in 2005, was directed by Lewie Kerr. It follows the life of fictional Issam, a Sudanese immigrant and trained architect, who is employed as a street sweeper and security guard in and around the same types buildings that he one day dreams of building. Anyone who has experienced immigrant life in the big city, or the frustrations of being an artist (or both) will be able to relate to this simple but impacting movie.

The main actor, Issam Elkhawad, passed away in 2007. The film is dedicated to him.

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