Cargo tells the story of an immigration officer Kevin who becomes a
human smuggler to pay off a debt and the lives of three immigrants his
choices affect. These immigrants include a stateless Haitian-Bahamian
man, a Cuban hustler and a seventeen-year old Haitian girl. Mortimer,
who also directed the award winning, "Children Of God" and
the family film "Wind Jammers" says " Cargo speaks to
how far we are all willing to go to ensure a better life for ourselves
and the people we love, this film is specific to the Caribbean but applicable
to audiences all over the world.
The Incubator program is a competitive five-day intensive program that
includes networking opportunities, a Market Lab, and a Pitching Breakfast
with industry representatives. The CaribbeanTales Showcase and
Incubator takes place at the Harbourfront Center during the world-renowned
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), offering cross- promotional
opportunities. Six projects have been selected including Cargo.
Mortimer says, "CaribbeanTales is a pioneer in how it supports
Caribbean Films and it's storytellers. I am grateful to be apart of
such a wonderful program that will help launch one of my most personal
projects to date."
For more information on the upcoming production of "Cargo"
visit www.mercuryrisingmedia.com
Bahamian filmmaker, Kareem Mortimer with his award during TIFF, now underway in Toronto.
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