• Comment: Fails WP:NACTOR, requires significant coverage about the individual not the film. Dan arndt (talk) 08:08, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Eiman Yousif
إيمان يوسف
Born
Eiman Yousif Hassan Madani

(1992-12-17) 17 December 1992 (age 31)
Khartoum, Sudan
EducationUniversity of Khartoum
Known forGoodbye Julia

Eiman Yousif (born 17 December 1992), is a Sudanese actress, singer and women's rights activist best known for her character Mona in the 2023 drama film, Goodbye Julia. Directed by Mohamed Kordofani, the film scooped Sudan's first-ever international nomination[1] at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 winning the Prix de la Liberté (Freedom Award). The film was selected by the Sudanese National Committee operating in exile to compete for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards[2].

Biography

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Born on 17 December 1992 in Khartoum,[citation needed] Eiman Yousif graduated from the University of Khartoum, where she was also part of the the Management Faculty Coral.[3] She would continue to perform at different cafes across Khartoum until the 2018 Sudanese revolution.[4]

It was on social media that Mohamed Kordofani first encountered Eiman in a viral video in which she was singing.[3] He would later cast her in the award-winning drama film Goodbye Julia where she played the co-lead character, Mona. She also recorded one of the movie's main soundtracks, Tell me how? (Arabic: قول لي كيف, romanizedGol Ley Kef)[5] which features Sudanese rapper, Nile.

Due to her role in the Sudan Revolution, Eiman was forced to leave her home country after the filming of Goodbye Julia for Cairo, the Capital of Egypt where she currently lives with her family.[6]

Awards and Recognitions

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Award Year Category Movie Result Reference
Septimius Awards 2023 Best African Actress Goodbye Julia Nomination IDMB[7]
Muslim International Film Festival 2023 Best Actor Goodbye Julia Won MIFF[8]
Cyprus International Film Festival 2023 Best Leading Actress in a First Feature Film Goodbye Julia Won CIFF[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Cannes 2023: Sudan makes history with first ever selection". Esquire Middle East – The Region’s Best Men’s Magazine. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  2. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2023-09-27). "Oscars: Sudan Submits 'Goodbye Julia' For Best International Feature Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  3. ^ a b Metwaly, Ati (4 June 2024). "Beyond acting: Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif's many talents". Ahram Online. Retrieved 10 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Norbrook, Nicholas (14 May 2019). "Sudan's Revolutionary Women". The African Report. Retrieved 3 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Mazin Hamid (2023-12-31). Gol Ley Kef - Eiman Yousif & Niile (Goodbye Julia) | قول لي كيف - إيمان يوسف و نايل (وداعاَ جوليا). Retrieved 2024-06-20 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Metwaly, Ati (10 May 2024). "'I want to keep dreaming,' says Sudanese actress Eiman Yousif". The African Report. Retrieved 10 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ IMDb (2 March 2023). "Goodbye Julia Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Films – Miff". Retrieved 2024-03-07.
  9. ^ "CYIFF – Cyprus International Film Festival". Retrieved 2024-03-07.


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