In his film Beats of the Antonov, Kuka captures the perspective of those living through civil war in the Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan. It will be shown at the Toronto International Film Festival next month. What this film tells is the story of those confronted with the challenges that accompany deep conflict, and how this strengthens their connection to their cultural music and identity. While there have been other films on the Sudanese conflict, this will be the first one done by a Sudanese filmmaker. The film has an insider's touch to it, made with care that can only come from someone who is so personally invested in the situation and whose identity has been partially shaped by his nation's disturbing history. Those filmed saw each cut of it as it went through the editing process. They had a hand in the final product that audiences throughout the world will see, and their input will surely resonate within the film.