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Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Social issues, Action/Adventure - 110 minutes

Log Line

A sensitive Fisherman transforms into a prolific human smuggler to pay off a gambling debt.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2017 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2017

Director(s) : Kareem MORTIMER
Writer(s) : Kareem MORTIMER
Cast : Warren BROWN, Gessica GENEUS, Omar DORSEY, Sky NICOLE GRAY, Jimmy JEAN-LOUIS, Persia WHITE, Jamie DONNELLY

Producer(s) : Alexander YOUNIS, Kareem MORTIMER, Trevite WILLIS, Nicole SYLVESTER, Kristie LUTZ

Synopsis

When his income as a fisherman proves woefully insufficient to cover his son’s school fees, Kevin turns to human smuggling in order to raise desperately needed funds. Kevin finds that he’s good at this dangerous yet profitable vocation—good enough to trust himself with smuggling his own girlfriend and her son to the US. But when faced with having to abandon refugees at sea far from Miami shores, Kevin is suddenly forced to reassess his responsibilities.

Inspired by true events, Cargo examines the world’s refugee crisis from a very local perspective. The largest Bahamian film project to date, this latest feature from Kareem J. Mortimer is a thrilling, vital call for empathy in troubled times.

Production

Country(ies) : BAHAMAS

Festivals and Awards

Miami IFF 2017 (Competition)


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