This year from April 12-22nd, Filmfest DC brought over 80 international films to the capitol. In its 26th year, the festival put together an engaging 10-day event with 3 special series: The Lighter Side, a focus on International Comedies, Justice Matters, a collection of films about social justice, and Caribbean Journeys, featuring new films from Jamaica, Cuba, Trinidad, the Dominican Republic, and more.
In the Caribbean Journeys category, the number one must-see is Marley.
Marley
Kevin Macdonald, UK, 2011, 145 minutes, color
Hailing from Jamaica, Bob Marley has become a symbol the world over for his music and adherence to the Rastafari movement. His posthumus album Legend went on to become reggae’s best selling album and has achieved Diamond status in the U.S. having sold 25 million copies worldwide. Marley was known for his pride as a black African and always lived for the Jamaican soul he had been born with. He often sang of African struggles outside of their homeland and never deterred from his roots despite his amazing success in America.
Marley works to encompass the spirit of the great musician through footage trailing his life. Starting with his birth in 1945 the film traces Marley’s journey through exhaustive interviews with those closest to him and exciting clips of some of his concerts. Though Marley struggled with, and lost to cancer in 1981 the film presents itself as evidence that his spirit and message to the world lives on.
Other Must-Sees
Havana Eva
Fina Torres, Cuba/Venezuela/France, 2010, 105 minutes, color
Jean Gentil
Israel Cárdenas, Laura Amelia Guzmán, Dominican Republic/Mexico/Germany, 2010, 84 minutes, color
Photo shown above.
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FilmFest DC Movie Review: Caribbean Journeys Category
May 16, 2012
This year from April 12-22nd, Filmfest DC brought over 80 international films to the capitol. In its 26th year, the festival put together an engaging 10-day event with 3 special series: The Lighter Side, a focus on International Comedies, Justice Matters, a collection of films about social justice, and Caribbean Journeys, featuring new films from Jamaica, Cuba, Trinidad, the Dominican Republic, and more.
In the Caribbean Journeys category, the number one must-see is Marley.
Marley
Kevin Macdonald, UK, 2011, 145 minutes, color
Hailing from Jamaica, Bob Marley has become a symbol the world over for his music and adherence to the Rastafari movement. His posthumus album Legend went on to become reggae’s best selling album and has achieved Diamond status in the U.S. having sold 25 million copies worldwide. Marley was known for his pride as a black African and always lived for the Jamaican soul he had been born with. He often sang of African struggles outside of their homeland and never deterred from his roots despite his amazing success in America.
Marley works to encompass the spirit of the great musician through footage trailing his life. Starting with his birth in 1945 the film traces Marley’s journey through exhaustive interviews with those closest to him and exciting clips of some of his concerts. Though Marley struggled with, and lost to cancer in 1981 the film presents itself as evidence that his spirit and message to the world lives on.
Other Must-Sees
Havana Eva
Fina Torres, Cuba/Venezuela/France, 2010, 105 minutes, color
Jean Gentil
Israel Cárdenas, Laura Amelia Guzmán, Dominican Republic/Mexico/Germany, 2010, 84 minutes, color
Photo shown above.
