WHY SUDAN?
The country of Sudan has endured civil war for more than three quarters of its existence as an independent nation. For the last twenty years Southern Sudan has suffered one of the most violent civil wars of modern history. Southern rebels, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army or SPLA, have held out against a well-funded, well-equipped northern army. But they did so at great cost. All told 2 million people are dead and 4 million are in exile. In January of 2005 a war-weary Khartoum signed a peace treaty with the SPLA, granting Southern Sudan autonomy for six years, to be followed by a referendum that will determine the fate of Southern Sudan. This six year interim period has become a time when the people of the south dare to hope.
As the only organization we know of using media to help rebuild southern Sudan, we will effectively support those organizations and churches who are already established in the rebuilding of Southern Sudan. Our work thus far and the film exists solely to impact the lives of those suffering in Southern Sudan. Even prior to the release of “The New Sudan”, Nadus Films and its partners are already working to transform Southern Sudan. Currently the Sudanese are drinking clean water because of the zeal that Nadus has in renewing Southern Sudan.
Here at Nadus, we see the need for partnerships. We recognize our strengths as well as the areas in which, without help, we’d fail. That is why we’re emphasizing the roles our partnerships will play both inside and outside the film “The New Sudan”.
After 20 years of terror-filled nights, there is dawn in Southern Sudan.
The people of the land peek out from the doorways of their huts. They ask each other, “Will the sun stay? Will there be morning tomorrow and the next day?”
The long war is over. Southern Sudan becomes New Sudan. Peace treaties are inked and enemies shake hands. But other wars still rage. The war of awakening hope against the habit of despair. The war of new alliances against decades of mistrust. The war of joyful homecoming against the lack of homes remaining. Above all, it is a war for the human heart against the heart of darkness.
Photo Project
During Coury’s travels to Southern Sudan in 2005, he took 30 disposable cameras to hand out to the children. After being inspired by the film “Born into Brothels”, Coury wanted to take this opportunity to see life as a Sudanese child through the lens of a camera. To his surprise, after the children had possession of the cameras for 4 days, he received 30 out of 30 back. Upon returning home, Coury was even more surprised to find some amazing shots that were taken by these children. It was a very encouraging side project that he did while he was filming and photographing throughout Southern Sudan.
View photos taken by children who reside in the town of Yei in Southern Sudan.
NEW AT NADUS
- 09.05.08 | Meet the Nadus Staff
- Learn more about the staff behind Nadus.
- 08.23.08 | Nadus Featured in Relevant
- Be sure to grab the Sept/Oct issue of Relevant Magazine as there is a write up about Nadus!
- 08.23.08 | New Website Launched
- Nadus needed a facelift and some focus on the upcoming film, "The New Sudan." Thus a redesign was in order. Lots of stuff to be added soon, but we hope you like it.
IN THE NEWS
- 07.18.08
Forces deployed to Sudan's oil-rich Abyei region - KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan's army and former southern rebels began deploying their forces Wednesday under a joint command in the oil-rich Abyei region of Sudan following last month's agreement to contain recent fighting. Read More
- 04.03.08
LRA’s Foes Chafe at Peace Delay - Embittered by years of war, former pro-government paramilitaries want Ugandan rebels captured if peace deal is not signed. Read More