The 1983 US-led invasion Grenada was criticised widely. The United Nations (UN) called for a cessation of the ‘armed intervention’. While, the UN Security Council stated that it ‘deeply deplores the armed intervention in Grenada, which statutes a flagrant violation of international law.’
The invasion echoed around the world and ended a unique experiment in Caribbean politics. What were the circumstances that led to this extraordinary chain of events? This comprehensive, gripping and revealing documentary tells the story of the Grenada revolution as never before. The film features extensive, previously unseen file footage, as well as old and new interviews with many of the key players of the time.
The film’s director, Bruce Paddington will be present to discuss aspects of his film with the audience and believes that the “country still suffers from painful memories of this period but the healing has begun as all the prisoners have now been released from captivity. It would educate people who were very young at the time...because a lot of the material that we used in the film have never been seen before. It is going to be a major education tool and will help in bringing some form of reconciliation.”
Paddington is an award winning filmmaker, having made over 500 films and television programmes. This latest film 'Forward Ever: The Killing of A Revolution', highlights the revolutionary government of Grenada, that came to power by a coup in 1979, and its demise with the bloody killings of 1983.
This comprehensive, gripping and revealing documentary features extensive, previously unseen file footage and tells the story of the Grenada revolution as never before.
A Selection of Films from Rob Whitworth
3 time lapse movis of different cities.
Julie Robert is an actor. No, not that one. When her dream role falls through she's on the verge of giving up when a mysterious couple hire her to spy on their daughter. But what seems like a perfect acting opportunity turns sinister when she discovers a dangerous secret. A deftly plotted comedy thriller from a refreshing new talent.
MLE premiered at the BFI Southbank in January 2015, as part of the official selection of the LOCO London Comedy Film Festival, where it won the Special Commendation Discovery Award. Most recently, MLE won an Excellence Award at the RINCON International Film Festival (Puerto Rico). MLE has also been accepted to the East End Film Festival (UK), Flickerama (UK), and Action On Film Festival (USA) although the official line-up for these festivals have not been publicly announced yet. MLE is still waiting to hear from numerous film festivals.
"MLE works where other comedies don't, because the lead character is so likeable ... In the style of a Lena Dunham comedy, but funnier." - (Neil White, EveryFilm)
Official Trailer for MLE:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjs225X61zw
Synopsis
Canada / UK 2014. Director: Sarah Warren.
Starring Sarah Warren, Deidre Garcia, Jo Price, Paul Haggis, Orion Lee,
Ryan Mercier, Mitchell Mullen, & Mike Figgis. 98 min.
Deidre Garcia, a Caymanian, both costars and co-prodcued the movie.
Widely recognized today as the world’s finest marine wildlife artist, Guy Harvey combines his unique artistic talents with his background as a marine biologist, diver, photographer and angler, to create marine wildlife art with an unmatched authenticity and visual appeal. Self-taught, Guy’s artistic roots can be traced back to his childhood on the Caribbean isle of Jamaica, where he spent many hours fishing and diving with his father along the island’s south coast. Guy’s obsession with the creatures of the sea inspired early drawings of the many different fish he observed. While attending a boarding school in England at an early age, Guy became entranced by Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea” — and began developing a series of sketches that years later would prove instrumental in helping launch his career as an artist.
Though Guy was interested in pursuing his love of marine art, he opted for scientific training and worked hard in pursuit of an education — both in Scotland and back in Jamaica — and a career in marine biology. Along the way, Guy was able to supplement his income by selling his art, and a loyal following led to his first exhibition in 1985 — a one-man art show at a Kingston gallery of his 44 pen-and-ink drawings inspired by “The Old Man and the Sea.” The success of the exhibition encouraged Guy to spend more time painting, and by 1986 his work had spread to Florida through a series of showings at boat shows and fishing tournaments. By 1988, Guy Harvey had become identified as one of the world’s top saltwater gamefish artists, and was experiencing so much success that he gave up his career in marine biology to pursue his hobby full-time.
Though recognized most recently for his floor-to-ceiling murals at the Ft. Lauderdale Airport and at Nova Southeastern University in Florida — Guy is known best for his dynamic gamefish T-shirt designs. His original paintings have sold for tens of thousands of dollars, and today, reproductions of his art — often seen on magazine and catalog covers — are offered as limited edition prints, and can be found on a wide variety of clothing and gift items. Guy maintains his art studio in Grand Cayman, where he lives with wife Gillian and their two children, Jessica and Alex.
