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| Montserrat: Emerald of The Caribbean |
Director: David Seitz
Email: davidwmseitz@gmail.com
Filmmaker will be attending.
Running Time: 55'
Production Format: DV
This documentary tells the story of the people of Montserrat, a small island in the Caribbean. During the late 1990s, massive volcanic eruptions destroyed Montserrat’s infrastructure and leveled the island’s capital, Plymouth. Today, Montserrat’s 4,000 citizens are still coming to terms with this traumatic event. This film explores how shared values—community, hope, faith—and traditions serve as sources of strength and identity for Montserratians as they rebuild their lives together. The film culminates in a portrayal of the sights and sounds of Montserrat’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival, a commemoration of African slaves who rebelled against their Irish slave masters on St. Patrick’s Day, 1768. A unique blend of African, Caribbean, and Irish traditions, the St. Patrick’s Day Festival represents the past, present, and future of a resilient people. | |  |
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