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HUNTING PARTY

( 1964 )
Special Presentations, Tribute to Sudanese Film Group |
 
German Democratic Republic
 |
 German |
 40 min

About the film

Shaddad’s graduation film, which he shot at the Deutsche Hochschule für Filmkunst Potsdam-Babelsberg (now: Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF), is a treatise on racism. Shot in a forest in Brandenburg, it uses a Western look to portray the hunt for a Black man.

Director

Ibrahim Shaddad

Ibrahim Shaddad is a Sudanese filmmaker and writer and Theatrical director. He studied Theater, Cinema and Film Production in Germany, France, and Canada. He served as president of several Sudanese cinema organizations and unions. His films have won numerous awards at international film festivals. Fourteen of his films, both cinematic, television, and theatrical, have been censored by successive Sudanese governments.

Producer

Production Company

Screenplay

Ibrahim Shaddad, Claus Neumann

Cinematography

Claus Neumann

Editing

Ruth Ebel

Sound

Gerhard Rodenfeld

Cast

Ambroise Ruzidana, Petra Hinze, Heinz Schröder, Günter Meier

Contacts

Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art, mail@arsenal-berlin.de

Producer

Production Company

Screenplay

Ibrahim Shaddad, Claus Neumann

Cinematography

Claus Neumann

Editing

Ruth Ebel

Sound

Gerhard Rodenfeld

Cast

Ambroise Ruzidana, Petra Hinze, Heinz Schröder, Günter Meier

Contacts

Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art, mail@arsenal-berlin.de

More About Film

Hunting Party (1964), is a significant exploration of the theme of racism. This thought-provoking film was produced during his time at the Deutsche Hochschule für Filmkunst Potsdam-Babelsberg (now known as Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF). Set in the scenic landscapes of Brandenburg’s forests, it employs a Western cinematic style to vividly depict the disturbing narrative of a hunt for a Black man. Through its captivating cinematography and narrative choices, the film challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths and question societal norms.

Screenplay

Ibrahim Shaddad, Claus Neumann

Cinematography

Claus Neumann

Editing

Ruth Ebel

Sound

Gerhard Rodenfeld

Cast

Ambroise Ruzidana, Petra Hinze, Heinz Schröder, Günter Meier

Contact

Arsenal – Institute for Film and Video Art, mail@arsenal-berlin.de

More About Film

Hunting Party (1964), is a significant exploration of the theme of racism. This thought-provoking film was produced during his time at the Deutsche Hochschule für Filmkunst Potsdam-Babelsberg (now known as Filmuniversität Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF). Set in the scenic landscapes of Brandenburg's forests, it employs a Western cinematic style to vividly depict the disturbing narrative of a hunt for a Black man. Through its captivating cinematography and narrative choices, the film challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths and question societal norms.