Ali Abdel Gayoum

Ali Abdel Qayyum (Arabic: علي عبد القيوم; born 1943, died 1998) was a Sudanese poet, filmmaker, and dramatist known for writing classical Arabic poetry. He belonged to the generation associated with the “Forest and Desert School” and the “Abadmak Group,” important movements in Sudanese modern literature. �

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Early Life and Education

He was born in the village of Al-Reqeer in northern Sudan. He studied primary and secondary school in Sudan, then earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Khartoum. He later moved to Poland to pursue higher studies in film directing. �

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Career

Worked in public relations and as a translator and scriptwriter for documentary films in Kuwait. �

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Served as head of production for the Sudanese Cinema Institution (1981–1983). �

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Taught cinema history, theory, and criticism at the Higher Institute of Music and Theater. �

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Participated in cultural and literary conferences, representing Sudan. �

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Poetry and Works

His poetry was known for its opposition to governments and powerful imagery. He released a poetry collection titled “Al-Khail wa Al-Hawajez” (Horses and Obstacles), published in Cairo in 1994, and some of his poems were set to music by well-known Sudanese singers. �

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Other Contributions

He also wrote a theatrical play (Twenty Years on the Trial of a Friend) and a film (Four Days on Saad Island). �

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Death

Ali Abdel Qayyum died in Omdurman in 1998 after a long battle with illness. He was survived by his wife Salmi Abdallah and their children.