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SUMMARY:Jokes for Sudan: A Benefit Show
DESCRIPTION:Sudanese-American stand-up comedian Samir Abdul will turn laughter into direct support for families displaced in Al Fasher\, Sudan on 3 March 2026 at Zanies Chicago. \nProduced by Abdul in collaboration with Northwestern University’s Center for Responsible Technology\, Policy\, and Public Dialogue\, the event will feature surprise guest comedians (some you’ve seen on Netflix & HBO Max 👀). 100% of ticket proceeds + additional funds raised through GoFundMe will go directly toward helping civilians affected by ongoing violence.  \nAbdul was born in Darfur. He built his comedy career in America. Now he’s using that stage to give back. \nFor more information or tickets\, visit https://chicago.zanies.com/show/jokes-for-sudan-special-event/zanies-comedy-club-chicago/chicago-illinois \nMohamed MahmoudCo-founder and technical director of 500 Words Magazine. Mohamed is a computer systems analyst based in Khartoum\, Sudan.
URL:https://thesudanist.com/event/jokes-for-sudan-a-benefit-show/
LOCATION:Zanies Chicago\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sudanese Synergy Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:The first annual Sudanese Synergy Summit is set to take place in Michigan\, United States. \nTaking place at Michigan State University\, this two-day convention-style gathering will bring together Sudanese professionals\, students\, community leaders\, creatives\, and allies from across the Sudanese diaspora and beyond. Inspired by Sudanese heritage and shaped by resilience\, faith\, and shared responsibility\, the summit creates space for meaningful collaboration across communities. \nIn a time when Sudanese voices must be amplified more than ever\, this summit creates a rare opportunity to reflect on our shared experiences\, celebrate our heritage\, and mobilise our diaspora toward meaningful\, tangible impact. \nThroughout the summit\, attendees will experience: \n• Inspiring keynote speakers and thought leaders \n• Engaging panel discussions across industries \n• Interactive workshops focused on leadership\, advocacy\, and innovation \n• Cultural performances featuring poetry\, music\, and storytelling \n• Networking opportunities designed to spark collaboration across generations and sectors \nHosted by Najwa Foundation in collaboration with One Love One Ummah and community partners\, the summit centres Sudanese voices while welcoming allies committed to justice\, humanitarian response\, and community-led change. \n100% of ticket proceeds and additional funds raised during the summit will directly support families affected by the crisis in Darfur\, Sudan and refugee camps in Chad through Najwa Foundation’s humanitarian programs. This is more than attendance — it is direct impact. \nMohamed MahmoudCo-founder and technical director of 500 Words Magazine. Mohamed is a computer systems analyst based in Khartoum\, Sudan.
URL:https://thesudanist.com/event/sudanese-synergy-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Michigan State University\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sudanese Cinema\, 1964 Onwards
DESCRIPTION:Sudanese Cinema\, 1964 Onwards brings together five screenings of rare\, restored\, and historically significant films that reveal cinema as a space of resistance\, political imagination\, cultural memory\, and artistic experimentation. Moving from anti-colonial allegory to exile\, socialist internationalism\, and documentary witness\, the programme offers London audiences a rare opportunity to encounter one of the most vital and under-seen histories of Arab and African cinema. \nAlongside the screenings\, the programme will include commissioned texts\, invited speakers\, and public discussions that place these films in dialogue with Sudanese modernism\, political history\, exile\, and contemporary cultural memory. \nTickets will be available via Curzon are £20/£22 each \nLes Miserables www.curzon.com/films/sudanese-cinema-les-miserables/HO00007267/ \nArts and Allegory (4 short films) www.curzon.com/films/sudanese-cinema-arts-and-allegory/HO00007268/ \nArtist in Exile: Hussein Shariffe (3 short films) www.curzon.com/films/sudanese-cinema-artist-in-exile-hussein-shariffe/HO00007269/ \nTurning Worlds (3 short films) www.curzon.com/films/sudanese-cinema-turning-worlds/HO00007270/ \nTalking About Trees www.curzon.com/films/sudanese-cinema-talking-about-trees/HO00007271/ \nSudanese Cinema\, 1964 Onwards: Public Programme Tracing Sudanese Cinema Histories in London This September \n \nMohamed MahmoudCo-founder and technical director of 500 Words Magazine. Mohamed is a computer systems analyst based in Khartoum\, Sudan.
URL:https://thesudanist.com/event/sudanese-cinema-1964-onwards/
LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom
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