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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama - 103 minutes

Log Line

An intimate story of two young me falling in love and an exploration of race , religion and homophobia.

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Kareem MORTIMER
Writer(s) : Kareem MORTIMER
Cast : Johnny FERRO, Margaret Laurena KEMP, Mark R. FORD, Stephen Tyrone WILLIAMS, Van BROWN

Producer(s) : Kareem MORTIMER (MERCURY RISING MEDIA)

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of a nation grappling with violent homophobic crime and offering a scathing examination of the underlying hatred for gays rampant in Caribbean societies, Bahamian Kareem Mortimer’s debut narrative feature tells the stories of three very different individuals: Lena, the conservative, deeply religious wife of a secretly gay firebrand pastor; Romeo, a handsome young black man hiding his sexuality from his close-knit and loving family; and Jonny, the conflicted and creatively-blocked white artist in search of himself. All three head for the spectacularly beautiful and tranquil island of Eleuthera, each with a different reason for escaping current circumstances. Soon, their disparate worlds collide in unexpected and affecting ways. This uncommon portrayal of love, loneliness, tolerance, secrets and self-acceptance takes viewers on a poignant multifaceted journey that is enlightening, courageous, and disquieting all at the same time, and which shocks to the very core with its startling conclusion.

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Country(ies) : BAHAMAS

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Festivals and Awards

La Biennale di Venezia - Venice FF 2013 Competition


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