It went on to win the festival’s Freedom Prize and was later Sudan’s official submission to the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film.

Goodbye Julia tells the story of Mona (Eiman Yousif) and her maid Julia (Siran Rick). As political tensions mount in Khartoum, Julia finds herself torn between the truth of what happened to her missing husband, the possibility of new love with activist Majier and how she can care for her son. 

Set around South Sudan’s succession from Sudan in 2011, Goodbye Julia tells a neglected but crucial historical story in exceptionally personal terms. Poignant, tender and beautifully shot, it is part of a wave of excellent films from Sudan including Talking About Trees and You Will Die at Twenty.

The Sudanese Society at Queen's is a student-led society that celebrates Sudanese culture, heritage and community through events that promote dialogue, understanding and connection. They aim to foster a fun and welcoming environment for Sudanese students, and students interested in Sudan to celebrate Sudanese culture and build cultural bridges within the university and beyond.