As Khartoum is caught up in the throes of revolution, Maher goes about his business working in a brickyard far outside the capital; we see the bustling and silent progress of the workers there. In a grandiose and brightly lit landscape, the film’s protagonist experiences his own inner revolution, which the director translates into universal symbols: water purifies, fire embraces, and earth reminds us of the human condition. Maher resists the powers of this world as he tries to tame the roiling waters of the Nile released by the dam.
Festivals
The Ecumenical Jury at the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg 2022 awarded its €2,500 prize to the Israeli-Ukrainian co-production "Valeria Is Getting Married" by Michal Vinik. The festival's International Newcomer Award was won by "You Won't Be Alone" by Goran Stolevski.