von Kareem Mortimer

Spielfilm, Drama, gay, bi
Produktionsland / Jahr: Bahamas 2009

mit Johnny Ferro, Stephen Tyrone Williams, Margaret Laurena Kemp, Van Brown, Mark Richard Ford, Craig Pinder

Drehbuch: Kareem Mortimer; Kamera: Ian Bloom; Schnitt: Maria Cataldo; Musik: Nathan Matthew David; Produzenten: Trevite Willis, Kareem Mortimer, Richard Lemay; Ausführender Produzent: Jay Gotlieb
Label/Studio: PRO-FUN MEDIA

Offizielle Website & Kinotermine:

Inhalt: 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.
-Tom Davia

Festivalteilnahmen (Auswahl) / Auszeichnungen:

- Hamburg Int. Queer Filmfestival 2010
- 14. PERLEN Filmfest Hannover
- 14. QUEERSICHT Filmfestival Bern
- "Publikumspreis Gewinner - Bester Spielfilm" - Turin Int. GLTB Filmfestival 2010
- "Publikumspreis Gewinner - Bester Spielfilm" - NEWFest New York Int. Filmfestival

Pressestimmen:

"Der Regisseur schafft es, sowohl durch beeindruckende Bilder als auch durch einen wundervoll agierenden Cast, seine poetische und tiefwirkende Geschichte zu erzählen. Die beiden ausdrucksstarken männlichen Hauptdarsteller sind das Herz dieses Dramas, spielen vollkommen glaubwürdig und dürfen wunderbar romantische Szenen meistern." moviesection

"One of the ten films to watch in 2010!" The Independent

"Gorgeously lensed debut that finds moments of grace in it’s believable central relationship" Variety

"The sand is whiter than white, the sea such an astonishing blue it almost looks dyed. This truly is paradise." Hollywood Reporter

"Mortimer achieves genuine tragedy and triumph." Boston Phoenix

"A sensuous and moving drama, it is highlighted by strikingly lush visuals and a remarkable cast." Thinking Out Loud
"A powerful and beautiful story about love, fear and religious intolerance." Man about town

"This film is so chock full of Bahamian beauty, I am a hair away from packing a bag and disappearing to the island myself." South Florida Times

"A genuine attempt to grapple with sexuality on a scale rarely seen on screen." Shadows On The Wall