Of Men and Gods and Mud (2022)

Ali Cherri’s Of Men and Gods and Mud follows a group of brickmakers as they produce building materials from mud at a factory in northern Sudan. The factory is located near the massive Merowe Dam, which is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in Africa. Although it brought much-needed electricity to the region, its construction devastated ecosystems and displaced more than 50,000 people, leading to civil unrest. Cherri’s video is narrated with excerpts from his Book of Mud, read in English and Arabic.

Director: Ali Cherri
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Of Men and Gods and Mud about?
Ali Cherri’s Of Men and Gods and Mud follows a group of brickmakers as they produce building materials from mud at a factory in northern Sudan. The factory is located near the massive Merowe Dam, which is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in Africa. Although it brought much-needed electricity to the region, its construction devastated ecosystems and displaced more than 50,000 people, leading to civil unrest. Cherri’s video is narrated with excerpts from his Book of Mud, read in English and Arabic.
Who directed Of Men and Gods and Mud?
Of Men and Gods and Mud was directed by Ali Cherri.
How long is Of Men and Gods and Mud?
Of Men and Gods and Mud has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Of Men and Gods and Mud?
Of Men and Gods and Mud is a Documentary film.