On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. An epic tale on the jamaican maroons the new worlds first successful freedom fighters. The journey received its most recent screening at the jamaica international reggae film festival in ocho rios, st ann in. She is an alumna of munroe college in the bronx, ny where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelors degree in computer science.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing akwantu. Additionally, the film reminded this author, however obscene, the. Queen nanny is a natural outgrowth of my first film akwantu. This ground breaking film tells the story of roys ancestors, the legendary maroons of jamaica. Described as haunting and timeless, innovative and jazzy, exquisitely balanced. Freedom fighters who escaped the spanish, defeated the british and became the first liberated africans in the western hemisphere. Anderson is celebrating the 30th anniversary of a famous jump he made between two buildings in toronto, canada. Anderson plies his trade in relative obscurity has no problem with that. Thats the story in a nutshell of the maroons of jamaica who are being celebrated in the documentary, akwantu. Legendary maroon chieftainess, roys sophomore film, expands on the story of the new worlds first successful freedom fighters by shedding light on one of the leading figures in that.
Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. She is very much involved with the companys film projects from conception to post production. Legendary maroon chieftainess, roys sophomore film, expands on the story of the new worlds first successful freedom fighters by shedding light on. Anderson, director akwantu the journey feature documentary. A documentary on the legendary maroons of jamaica and their gallant fight for freedom.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Anderson movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Film by jamaicanborn hollywood stuntman celebrates. Poorly armed and outgunned, the maroons faced down the mighty british empire led by such brave warriors as cudjoe and nanny. From the heart a journey of love is a collection of 56 poems, 14 haikus and various sayings by the jordanianamerican author and huffington post passionista, hadel s. On march 26, 1990, anderson soared 28 feet across an alley way and set a world record which still stands today.
The journey is a series of videos of air playing various games with commentary. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Get tickets to awardnominated movies in theaters, like 1917 and little. Additionally, the film reminded this author, however obscene, the problem of human slavery still exists today. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet.
Legendary maroon chieftainess, is a onehour documentaryfilm, that unearths and examines the mysterious figure that is nanny of the maroons one of the most celebrated, but least. The journey, a jamaica50endorsed film, documents the struggles for freedom of the jamaican maroons, rebel slaves of west african origin who defeated the mighty british army and formed independent communities in the rugged and remote regions of jamaica in the mid18th century. The journey is a 95 minutes documentary that tells the story about the legendary maroons of jamaica, and their gallant fight for freedom. The journey, his resolution is to work on getting his exceptional 95minute feature.
Here slaves would be imprisoned while awaiting transport across the atlantic ocean the dreaded middle passage. Anderson is the writer, director and producer of the awardwinning film akwantu. Legendary maroon chieftainess action 4 reel flimworks, llc 4 statement from the filmmaker. Anderson, steps behind the camera to direct his first project, akwantu.
This special screening of akwantuthe journey is in recognition of the united nations international day for the remembrance of slavery and the abolition of the slave trade and builds on international events to recognize and celebrate day globally. After years of research and dozens of interviews that took him from remote regions of jamaicas blue mountains to the coastal environs of ghana and its interior, then finally to the historic and mystical community of accompong, st elizabeth, he conceived akwantu. It is appropriate that the feature length documentary. The journey is a scholarly, entertaining, and inspiring film that delivers a message beyond the personal experience of one jamaican in search of his roots to a compelling and empowering history of an exemplary people. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. His foray to the screen showcased a onehour document about the maroons he titled akwantu. Anderson is known for his work on the bourne ultimatum 2007, the dark knight rises 2012. Land of wood and water the name given to jamaica by its original settlers the taino indians. Alison is coproducer on her first feature length documentary akwantu. A veteran movie stuntman, anderson has accumulated more than 400 production credits while working on such hits like the dark knight rises, bourne ultimatum, and the oscarnominated wolf of wall street.
Jun 30, 2018 for more information, visit nanny, the movie, and on facebook, twitter, and the campaign page on indiegogo. This ground breaking documentary film tells the story of a people whose enduring. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Film by jamaicanborn hollywood stuntman celebrates jamaicas. The descendants of these communities still maintain their. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The journey was projected on to a big screen for its world premiere. In recognition of jamaicas rich culture and powerful yet, rarely told stories, hollywoodstuntman turned director roy t. For more information, visit nanny, the movie, and on facebook, twitter, and the campaign page on indiegogo.
At the end of the day, anderson says when they yell cut and everybody clapsand nobody got hurt im happy because ive done my job. Anderson is writer, director and producer of the awardwinning film akwantu. The journey, a jamaica50endorsed film, documents the. Never before has such a groundbreaking documentary premiered in any of jamaicas main maroon villages. The reggae film festival is happy to announce that several international film makers will be coming to present their films in person at the festival. This feature film is based on the jamaican maroons who came to jamaica from. Jamaicanborn, new jerseybased director set out to weave his o. The maroons are the new worlds first freedom fighters as highlighted by akwantuthe journey.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reel filmworks, llc, and was an official selection in the africa in the picture. Documents the struggle for freedom of the legendary maroons of jamaica, former enslaved africans, who were able to flee the plantations and slave ships to form communities in some of the most. The journey educates its viewers like a howard university dissertation on the new worlds first successful freedom fighters and the ingenuity and tactics they employed to defeat the mighty british empire. The journey is a scholarly, entertaining, and inspiring film that delivers a message beyond the personal experience of one jamaican in search of his. Dignitaries, supporters, well wishers and members of the united nations, all fill the dag hammarskjold library auditorium at the united nations headquarters in new york, to see the screening of the documentary, akwantu. The indie film project was born out of andersons frustration with not knowing enough about his own heritage. Anderson is an alumna of munroe college in the bronx, ny where she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelors degree in computer science. For tickets and information on the screening of marleythe movie contact 905. The journey, by stuntman turned writer, producer and director roy t. Marleythe movie may 09, 20 april 15, 20 the screening of marleythe movie is a community outreach event hosted by united achievers community services uacs and fletchers meadow secondary school fmss as a collaborative initiative in partnership. Mar 14, 2012 the life of a movie stuntman is dangerous, and the stars they double usually take the credit for the many spectacular spills and crashes. For this purpose, the first international photo and film festival of the journey of love pays tribute to photographers and filmmakers from around the world to exhibit their works and add to the richness of these historic events. Akwantu is an awardwinning documentaryfilm on the jamaican maroons, directed by roy t.
History was once again created in historic charles town in portland when akwantu. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The film was made by andersons own production company, art 4. Akwantu the journey is an inspiring, educational look at what remains of a fascinating society, their rituals and their history. Anderson, a maroon, answers the question, who were the maroons akwantu. The stunt was the result of seven months of careful planning and preparation. One of the lesser known stories he told in his first film is that the maroons were freedom fighters in jamaica but also prevalent and defiant in cuba, brazil, mexico, belize, suriname and even the united states. Anderson, who is making his directorial debut with akwantu. Anderson, a maroon, answers the question, who were the maroons. Maroon documentary set for global screening this month. The journey continues akwantu lights up charles town.
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