Praise for All About Darfur

"Civil strife in Sudan is explored in personal detail in this film from British-Sudanese filmmaker Taghreed Elsanhouri. Eschewing the nightmarish footage so prevalent on nightly newscasts to instead focus on the personal stories of those who have witnessed firsthand the horrors of genocide, Elsanhouri turns her lens on the troubled citizens of Sudan in a bid to understand their plight on a more humane level. By opening the lines of communication with her fellow Sudanese and offering a platform to voice their suggestions for building a brighter future, Elsanhouri exposes truths rarely discussed by the mainstream media."
New York Times

"A highly personal documentary that is touching and illuminating."
Toronto Globe and Mail

"All About Darfur is a unique opportunity to hear and see Sudanese people talking abut how they feel about the Darfur crisis, about race and politics in their country and about the pace and role of the international community in their affairs. The film is a creative exploration of a difficult and important issue, making it very relevant to the aspirations and concerns of young Sudanese."
The British Council

"It is rare to see or hear something that is almost free of politics of some kind. It is amazing how Taghreed managed, without forcing the viewer into some personal analysis, to allow people she interviewed to present to us their own points of view and analysis. I especially enjoyed the part where she asked women to tell their history and personal stories. The part taped in Darfur was so realistic and down to earth. People in Darfur at the grassroots level hardly felt the differences between them which speaks volumes to how politics shapes even ethnic interaction, and how ethnicity can be used to serve the political ends of some leaders."
Asma Abdel Halim, University of Toledo

"A sensitive and non-sensational portrayal of the war and destruction in Darfur that privileges the voice of the average Sudanese woman and man. A useful film for those interested in contemporary African Politics of ethnicity and gender, civil wars and conflict resolution and development."
Salah Hassan, Cornell University