Sudanese Drama ‘Cotton Queen’ Wins Golden Alexander Award at Thessaloniki Film Festival

Suzannah Mirghani’s Sudanese drama “Cotton Queen” won the top prize Sunday at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, taking home the Golden Alexander for best feature film. Mirghani’s arresting debut — the first-ever feature film shot by a female Sudanese director — wowed the festival jury, which included Match Factory head of sales Τhania Dimitrakopoulou, U.S. cinematographer Frederick Elmes (“Blue […]