UNCIVILIZED
by Michael Lees | Dominica | 2019
May 22, 6:30 pm • Noir Coffee Lab, St. Augustine
This series of free film screenings kicks off with the feature documentary “Uncivilized” and is free to attend with registration.
There will be drinks and snacks available for purchase from Noir Coffee Lab as well as yummy whole pizzas and slices from Pizza Lab.
UNCIVILIZED is a gripping adventure. Disenchanted with modern life, Michael heads deep into the forests of Dominica. Just as he adapts, Category 5 Hurricane Maria strikes, challenging his survival. A story of resilience in the face of devastation, this is one you won’t want to miss.
DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS
by Juan Mejia Botero & Jake Kheel | Dominican Republic, Haiti & USA
Friday May 23, 6:30 pm • Rootsyardd, Skallywag Bay, Chaguaramas
This series of free film screenings continues with the feature documentary “Death By A Thousand Cuts”. Note that entry to the Rootsyardd experience costs $30 per person, but the screening is free to attend with registration.
Please remember to support Rootsyardd’s vendors and bar for snacks and drinks!
Details on our shorts program on the evening will be shared via social media. See feature film details below.
Death By A Thousand Cuts
The murder of a park ranger reveals the complex and growing tension between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over illicit charcoal exploitation and mass deforestation.
SONGS OF REDEMPTION
by Amanda Sans & Miquel Galofré | Jamaica & Spain
Saturday May 24, 6:30 pm • Rootsyardd, Skallywag Bay, Chaguaramas
This series of free film screenings closes with the feature documentary “Songs of Redemption”. Note that entry to the Rootsyardd experience costs $30 per person, but the screening is free to attend with registration.
Please remember to support Rootsyardd’s vendors and bar for snacks and drinks!
Songs of Redemption
From the confines of Kingston’s General Penitentiary…comes a story of rehabilitation and an uplifting testament to the healing and transformative power of music. Inmates get the opportunity to create and record reggae music. A film with riveting interviews & moving live performances!