|
|
|
Last Updated: Dec 29, 2011 - 2:18:31 AM |
Children of God screens at the Miami Film Festival Bahamian film maker Kareem Mortimer sits second from right. First on right is the film's editor, Maria Cataldo. Photo: Jonathan P. Morris
|
Miami, FL - The controversial Bahamian film by Kareem Mortimer screened at the Miami International Film Festival this past weekend.
"On Saturday night we packed the house and the film was very well
received on Sunday we had a good crowd who stayed behind for an
extensive Q and A, seeing that it was the first Bahamian film in the
festival, we also got a review in the South Florida Times, and I did an
interview with Film Annex and the Miami New Times," said a very pleased Mortimer after the festival.
The film will next screen in London at the Odeon Theatre for the British Film Institute and closing the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
CHILDREN
OF
GOD is the
religious concept that human beings are regarded by
God as his
children, and is used
by Christians to refer to human divinity. It is the story
of
two individua
 ls who learn that in order to live a
truly happy life you
have to risk speaking and acting on your true feelings. Set against the
backdrop
of a nation grappling
with violent homophobia, this film tells the story
of
Jon, a white Bahamian artist who faces losing his scholarship at a
local University and Lena a conservative religious woman who is
struggling with a crumbling marriage. Both escape city life in Nassau
to the island
of Eleuthera, where
their worlds
collide in a fashion that will surprise audiences. The film was shot
last summer entirely in the Bahamas in Nassau and Eleuthera.
The film stars Van Brown, Johnny Ferro, Mark Ford, Margaret Kemp,
Stephen Tyrone Williams and a plethora
of Bahamian cast.
© Copyright 2010 by thebahamasweekly.com
Top of Page
|
|
|
| Angelina Jolie to present at 84th Academy Awards® |
| Alliance Francaise des Bahamas Children's French Movie Club - Mia et le Migou, February 11th |
| "The Truth" on Global Band Battle |
| The Beach Boys to Reunite on the Grammy Stage |
| The Producers: London Blues Band Coming to Rooster's, February 18th |
| Pelican Bay Hotel and Poet's Inc present Snapz! |
| FEBRUARY Lineup on ArtOvation with TaDa Radio (Saturdays) |
| Milla Jovovich to Host Academy's Sci-Tech Awards |
| Children of God to screen at Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) |
| Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to perform at 54th Grammy's |
| AFTRA National Board of Directors Approves Merger Package with SAG |
| Mark your calendars for BIFF's 84th Academy Awards Party, February 26th |
| Results of the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® |
| (VIDEO) Bahamian, Mathenee Treco auditions for American Idol |
| Academy Partners with Everyone Counts – Electronic Voting System to Launch for 2013 Oscars® |
| Caribbean LIVE Programming now Mobile TV |
| Wind Jammers now available on DVD |
| Jazzy Saturdays at Sabor with Shelly Carey and Tru Music |
| Julien Believe releases new single featuring Shontelle |
| R.I.P. Don Cornellius from T-Connection lead guitarist, Dave Mackey |
| Hott Caribbean Radio: The New Era of Broadcasting |
| Halle Berry to Present at 84th Academy Awards® |
| The Recording Academy to host Special Merit Awards Ceremony |
| Tom Hanks to Present at 84th Academy Awards® |
| The Recording Academy Statement on the passing of "Soul Train" creator, Don Cornelius |
| 2012 Video Web Awards Nominees Announced |
| Adele to perform at the Grammy's on comeback after throat surgery |
| Jennifer Lopez to Present at 84th Academy Awards® |
| January Lineup on ArtOvation with TaDa radio - Keisha Oliver this Saturday |
| (Video) 84th Academy Awards® Nominations Announced |
| Glen Campbell, The Band Perry, & Blake Shelton to perform at The Grammys |
| HBO premieres "Luck" in the Caribbean |
| Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Ralph Tresvant to rock JAMAICA Jazz and Blues Festival |
| Oscars® "Celebrate the Movies" with Launch of Digital Exhibition |
| HBO Latin America Presents its New Channel, HBO Signature |
| Wild and Scenic Film Festival Coming to Abaco |
| Celebration to feature 2012 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoring Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson |
| Recording Academy Statement on the passing of Etta James |
| (Music Video) Lenny Kravitz' song "Black & White America" pays tribute to Martin Luther King |
| Rihanna and Coldplay to perform live together for first time at The Grammys |
|
