A group of women sitting around bags of cotton.

Cotton Queen

part of Afrika Eye 2026

Film

Sun 22 Nov 14:20

Director: Suzannah Mirghani
Cast: Haram Basher, Annett Culp, Talaat Farid
Details: 89 mins, Subtitled, Sudan
Primary language: Arabic

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In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonisers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit. But when a young businessman arrives from abroad with a new development plan and genetically engineered cotton, Nafisa becomes the center of a power play to determine the future of the village.

Awakening to her own strength, Nafisa sets out to save the cotton fields – and herself. Neither she nor her community will ever be the same again.

Content Advice: Mention of female genital mutilation.

This screening will include an introduction from Afrika Eye.

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Intro: Introductory Talk

Sun 22 Nov

14:20 (ends 16:04)Intro

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