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A Boy Has Disappeared (پسری که ناپدید شد)
Short Film - Drama
Cast: Bamdad Raki, Noushin Masoudian
World Premiere
When nothing goes right, a 7 years old boy decides to disappear himself as well as the objects around him. Trailer
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Aida Alimadadi
Iran / 2020, 15 mins
Drama
Cast: James Faulkner, Juliana Paes, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Antonio Saboia, Alexandre Borges
Caribbean Priemere - Screening only for Bahamas and Caribbean
An uneducated family man is chosen by a mysterious force to rise up as a psychic healer. After channeling the surgical skills of Dr. Adolf Fritz he miraculously cures thousands of desperate sick and dying people. Though his extraordinary ability is beyond the explanation of medical science, his spiritual and physical healings quickly become scrutinized by the medical profession and the Catholic Church. Throughout his career, he was persecuted by the Brazilian government for being a fraud but never gave up on using his power by helping those in need. Trailer
Gustavo Fernández
Brazil / 2020, 107 mins
Drama
Cast: Kenny Leu, Ciara Renée, Fiona Fu, Tzi Ma, Lynn Chen
Caribbean Premiere
A young Chinese-American cop unravels after accidentally shooting an innocent African-American man through a wall. Trailer
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Aimee Long
United States / 2020, 90 mins
Short Film - Crime, Dark-Comedy, Neo-Noir
Cast: Carra Patterson, Rotimi Paul, Toni Ann DeNoble, Sawandi Wilson
Caribbean Premiere
When a black man accidentally kills a white cop in self-defense, the cover-up sets off a chain reaction of deceit, blackmail, and murder. Trailer
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Lanre Olabisi
United States / 2020, 18 mins
Short Film - Drama
Cast: Agda Couto, Gui Clevitta, Pablo Magalhães, Humberto Pedrancini, Pirita Regueira, Mariah Praia, Vitória Barreto, Marcelo Pelucio and Wellington Abreu
North America Premiere
A government-controlled algorithm keeps track of several citizens, including a 18-yeard student who gets involved with a resistance guerilla.
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Thiago Foresti
Brazil / 2020, 20 mins
Short Film - Student film
Cast: Perry Chen Norman, Coda Marcus, Graham Vines
Caribbean Premiere
Befriended solely by his ostracized roommate, fifteen-year-old newcomer Thomas Lang struggles to find his place in the social hierarchy of a prestigious boarding school.
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Yancey Wang
United States / 2019, 15 mins
Short Film - Drama
Cast: Morven Christie, Leila Mimmack, Stephen Wight
Caribbean Premiere
As war ravages 1940s Britain, a willful young woman fights for her mother's release from a mental asylum after she was unjustly incarcerated for contracting typhoid. Whilst inside, her mother is fighting a war of her own. Trailer
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Rob Sorrenti
United Kingdom / 2019, 20 mins
Drama, Thriller, Social Justice
Cast: Jane Widdop, Olivia D'Abo, Dylan Sprayberry, MC Lyte
World Premiere
After Angie escapes the horrifying world of sex trafficking, she struggles to heal from the atrocities she’s endured as she mourns her stolen innocence. Eventually, she must confront her shame and fear to save the girls she left behind. Trailer
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Julia Verdin
United States / 2019, 108 mins
Short Film- Drama
Cast: Dikshya Karki, Fabian Gleeson, Prakat Pageni, Sadhana Bhandari
Caribbean Premiere
In an impoverished country, rife with contradiction, a young girl is torn by her obligation to her family and the influence of foreign visitors. Trailer
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Dekel Berenson
Nepal / 2019, 16 mins
Short Film - Drama
Cast: Yoel Rozenkier, Avraham Selektar, Varda Ben-Hur
Caribbean Premiere
Another Sunday in April. A Kibbutz in the north of Israel. A natural phenomenon. A family on an impromptu ride, maybe the last one. Trailer
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Yona Rozenkier
Israel / 2019, 7 mins
Short Film - Drama, Comedy
Cast: Fiifi Neizer, Evan Eghan
Caribbean Premiere
Kwame, a young hustling hawker, strives to be a successful actor, but when he loses everything the only way out seems to be the word of God. Trailer
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Johannes Krug
Ghana/ Germany / 2020, 35 mins
Don't Be Afraid if I Hug You (Se ti abbraccio non aver paura)
Documentary
Caribbean Premiere
Cast: Franco Antonello, Andrea Antonello
Franco has an autistic son, Andrea. When Andrea turned 18, father and son decided to cross the United States with a motorbike. From that adventure, the writer Fulvio Ervas wrote the book Don't be afraid if I hug you, that in 2019 became a movie directed by Academy Award Winner Gabriele Salvatores. During the production of the movie, we decided to take Franco and Andrea and put them again on a motorbike, to cross all Europe to Africa, to arrive in the desert of Sahara. Creating a new documentary about autism, about the relationship between a father and son, and dedicated to a man that decided to never give up.
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Niccolò Maria Pagani
Italy / 2020, 56 mins
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Cast: Adam Kantor, Yasha Jackson, Comfort Clinton, Allison Strong, Sarah Rich
World Premiere
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Roger Spottiswoode
United States / 2020, 98 mins
Drama
Cast: Lily Gladstone, Krisha Fairchild, Frank Mosley, George Psarras, Cameron James Matthews, Michelle Maxson
Caribbean Premiere
An aging pot farmer finds her world shattered as she races to bring in what could be her final harvest. Trailer
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Mario Furloni, Kate McLean
United States / 2020, 80 mins
Horror, Thriller
Cast: Sawyer Spielberg, Malin Barr, Barbara Kingsley
Caribbean Premiere
Strange cravings and hallucinations befall a young couple after seeking shelter in the home of an aging farmer and her peculiar son.
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Devereux Milburn
United States / 2020, 106 mins
Drama, Fantasy
Cast: Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot, Bastien Bouillon, Sam Louwyck
Caribbean Premiere
Jeanne, a shy young woman, works in an amusement park. Fascinated with carousels, she still lives at home with her mother. That's when Jeanne meets Jumbo, the park's new flagship attraction. Trailer
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Zoé Wittock
France, Belgium, Luxembourg / 2020, 93 mins
Comedy, Family
Cast: Aaqil Hoosen, Shaan Nathoo
Caribbean Premiere
Once in a lifetime comes a story of true greatness such as the epic tale of Baboo and his best friend Ticky. Feisty TICKY is like a tjara artful dodger – cheeky and daring with a streetwise swagger and little respect for rules. He escapes the realities of his 80’s Sugarhill District existence by living in a Bollywood dream world where he’s an unbeatable action hero. Rooftops are his kingdom. When chubby, timid BABOO moves into the neighborhood with his snooty, academic dad, Ticky thinks he’s the biggest loser he’s ever seen – but soon the two boys are drawn together by the shared threat of local bully and crime boss, RAJA. Trailer
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Judy Naidoo
South Africa / 2019, 87 mins
Ethical film
Cast: Hui WangJun, Bai ZeZe
Caribbean Premiere
The film tells a story about a peddler named Gouren and a kid named Maodou. We watch as Gouren seeks revenge over the loss of his child, while Maodou continues his journey to look for his father. Gouren and Madous’ relationship evolves from being resentful towards one another into a somewhat sweet father son bond. During Gourens journey towards redemption, hope slowly begins to kindle within him, with the feeling of revenge fading away day by day. All while, Maodou begins developing a sense of true belonging and understanding for his place in life. Trailer
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Bai ZhiQiang
China / 2019, 97 mins
Short Film - Drama
Cast: Lorraine Bracco, Neil Jain, Brian Dennehy, Kenan Thompson, Chris Henry Coffey
Caribbean Premiere
A celebrity acting coach is interrupted by an unknown actor begging for her help for a TV audition. Trailer
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Matthew Bonifacio
United States / 2019, 22 mins
Drama
Cast: Kate Lyn Sheil, Lindsay Burdge, Jade Eshete, Rory Culkin, Michael Chernus, Sturgill Simpson, Assol Abdullina
Caribbean Premiere
A closely observed psychological portrait of four women, whose lives are bound together by an incident on the New York City subway.
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David Gutnik
United States, Kyrgyzstan / 2020, 105 mins
Short Film - Queer, Drama, Comedy
Cast: Sohn Soo Hyun, Anjella An
Caribbean Premiere
Hyoung-suk visits her daughter Hyun-seo’s room to give her some Kimchi and there she encounters Min-jin, her daughter's friend. Hyoung-suk gets displeased with Min-jin living off at her daughter's house as if it is her own house. But as she talks to Min-jin a while, she becomes to open her mind and cooks a meal for her. And then, Hyun-seo comes into the room drunken...
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Shin Seung Eun
Korea, Republic of / 2019, 24 mins
My Blood Is Red (Meu Sangue é Vermelho)
Documentary
Cast: Criolo, Sonia Guajajara, Vincent Carelli
Caribbean Premiere
A young indigenous poet and rapper search for identity in the violent landscape of Brazil’s indigenous genocide. Trailer
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Marcelo Vogelaar, Thiago Dezan, Graciela Guarani, Alexandre Pankararu
Brazil, U.K. / 2019, 86 mins
Short Film - Drama
Cast: Jeremy Glazer, Beverly Todd, Brant Rotnem, Spencer Moore II
Caribbean Premiere
On his morning bike ride, Scott grapples with the memories of the trauma he experienced with his husband Todd. When his route suddenly takes an unexpected turn, Scott finds himself on the doorstep of a stranger intimately connected to the past he can’t shake.
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Jen McGowan
United States / 2020, 14 mins
Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr.
Drama
Caribbean Premiere
Set on the night of February 25, 1964, "One Night in Miami" follows a young, brash Cassius Clay as he emerges from the Miami Beach Convention Center the new Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the World. Against all odds, he defeated Sonny Liston and shocked the sports world. While crowds of people swarm Miami Beach to celebrate the match, Clay - unable to stay on the island because of Jim Crow-era segregation laws - spends the evening at the Hampton House Motel in Miami's African American Overtown neighborhood celebrating with three of his closest friends: Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown. During this historic evening, these icons, who each were the very representation of the Pre-Black Power Movement and felt the social pressure their cross-over celebrity brought, shared their thoughts with each other about their responsibilities as influencers, standing up, defending their rights and moving the country forward to equality and empowerment for all black people. The next morning, the four men emerge determined to define a new world for themselves and their community. Trailer
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Regina King
United States / 2020, 110 mins
Comedy, Drama
Cast: Pedro Damian, Alexandra Melkman, Isabella Sky, Max Levi, Lior Alexander
Caribbean Premiere
Paper Boats: Mexican - American indie film that tells the story of Jorge, a man who seems to have lost it all that recovers his will to live in the face of a tragedy, deportation. Trailer
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Yago Muñoz
USA, Mexico / 2020, 72 mins
Comedy, Horror
Cast: Angelique Sabrina White, Jack Shulruff, Ricky Cruz, Isabela Valotti, MJ Garcia
Caribbean Premiere
Maria and her college housemates think they've found the “perfect” roommate in Dean, only to discover that he’s an escaped mental patient with multiple violent personalities. It’s up to Maria to face her fears and save her roommates from a total massacre. Trailer
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Michael McCartney
USA / 2020, 90 mins
Documentary
Cast: Cornelia Walker Bailey
Caribbean Premiere
On the barrier island of Sapelo, two brothers, JerMarkest and Johnathan, are growing up in the last remaining enclave of the Saltwater Geechee people. Their greatest joy is exploring the island like their adoptive mother, Cornelia Walker Bailey, did as a child. As Sapelo’s storyteller and elder matriarch, she works to preserve what remains of this unique community established by her ancestors. Reflecting on the complicated splendor of her youth, Cornelia strives to shepherd her young sons through theirs. At the dawn of adolescence, the brothers inherit her hope but begin to clash with each other and the wider world. Trailer
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Nick Brandestini
USA. Switzerland / 2020, 91 mins
Should The Wind Drop (Si Le Vent Tombe)
Drama
Cast: Grégoire Colin, Hayk Bakhryan, Arman Navasardyan, David Hakobyan
Caribbean Premiere
An immersive film by a director coming from a visual art background. Trailer
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Nora Martirosyan
France, Belgium, Armenia / 2020, 100 mins
Drama
Cast: Audrey Grace Marshall, Kevin loreque, Holter Graham, Dominique Johnson, Maria Hasen
Caribbean Premiere
Growing up a girl in Narco-Rural America. Trailer
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Niav Conty
United States / 2020, 104 mins
Drama
Cast: Greyber Rengifo, Ruper Vásquez, Brenda Moreno
Caribbean Priemere - Screening only for Bahamas and Caribbean
CHUO, a profoundly charming young man must navigate the challenges of early adulthood with Down Syndrome as he seeks to build a life of independence from his troubled father. Trailer
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Ignacio Márquez
Venezuela, USA / 2020, 91 mins
Short Film - Sci-fi, Fantasy, Drama
World Premiere
Brandon Thomas, Elena Ester, Chase Fernander, Xander Sherman, Jaquay Adderley
The Film introduces Taino (24), a passionate young student who lives in Nassau, Bahamas. Taino is frequently found daydreaming and lost in thought despite the gorgeous backdrop of paradise. As someone who always has his head in the clouds, he struggles to find his place in the world. And though he tries to build relationships, his only real friend is Elina. Elina (23) is a bubbly, outspoken islander whose mantra in life is to be present in all moments. She never rushes to get anywhere on time and stops whenever possible to admire the beauty around her. Trailer
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Brandon C. Thomas, Kyle Ferguson
Bahamas, United States / 2020, 19 mins
Drama
Cast: Jason Biggs, Aunjanue Ellis, Anabelle Acosta, Carra Patterson, Nile Bullock, Caleb Eberhardt
Caribbean Premiere
A successful white documentary filmmaker deals with the fallout from his last film, which caught the murder of a Black teenager on tape. Now, someone else is videotaping his every move, threatening his idyllic life. Trailer
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Lanie Zipoy
United States / 2020, 89 mins
Drama
Cast: Ahamefule J. Oluo, Annette Toutonghi
Caribbean Premiere
Thin Skin is a music-infused dark comedy about keeping it together when you're falling apart. This story is loosely based on the award-winning Off-Broadway hit "Now I'm Fine." Aham is a divorced father of two who longs for a career as a musician but must pay the bills with his soul-sucking desk job. His father, a stranger from Nigeria, steps in with opinions on the matter which sends Aham into a tailspin. Trailer
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Charles Mudede
United States / 2019, 120 mins
Short Film - Drama
Cast: Davidson Duphy, Jordany Cothias, Norbert Alix
Caribbean Premiere
Haiti, nowadays. One day in the life of a family of three: three men, alone with their dreams and frustrations. Three generations under the burning sun. A day like every other day... And between them, everywhere, in every hand, there are blades: machetes. So when the night eventually comes… Trailer
Matthieu Maunier - Rossi
Haiti / 2019, 30 mins
Woman Of The Photographs (Shashin no Onna)
Romance, Horror, Comedy
Cast: Hideki NAGAI / Itsuki OTAKI / Toshiaki INOMATA / Toki KOINUMA
North America Premiere
A misogynic photographer discovers for the first time in his life the joys of loving a woman, this one confused about her self-identity and self-esteem, by helping her in her perceptions of herself with his photographic retouching skills. Trailer
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02.12.2020 | Bahamas International Film Festival Dailies's blog
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