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Having been overwhelmingly received in Essequibo, at the Astro cinema in West Demerara and at the Satya cinema in Mahaicony earlier in the month, patrons in the Capital City and its environs would now have their opportunity to view this latest project which is produced and directed by Mahadeo Shivraj. It follows ‘Till I Find A Place’ and ‘A Jasmine For A Gardener’ released in 2010 and 2012 respectively.
The producer/director, cast and crew who are extremely humbled by the support of patrons so far and for their kind words of congratulations and well wishes, would like to take this opportunity to express profound gratitude for the responses. It is the fervent hope of the producer and those involved with the movie that the same level of support can be achieved from the screenings in the City.
‘Brown Sugar Too Bitter For Me’, which among other things captures some semblance of life on a sugar estate and that of a sugar worker, also presents aspects of the dilemma faced by someone who is financially challenged in trying to carve a better future for his/her family. It also shows how sacrifices, contentment, love and adherence to family values within a family, can lead to personal advancement.
Given the main theme and its setting within the sugar belt, the film is aptly dedicated to the Enmore Martyrs and the 175th anniversary of the arrival of East Indian indentured immigrants in Guyana which is being observed in 2013.
The movie which has thirteen songs, some originals and some redone by overseas based Guyanese, stars Mahadeo Shivraj, Radika Olharte, Michael Ignatius, Neaz Subhan, Aditya Persaud, Shivanie Latchman of the Ishara Dance Troupe, Derek Gomes, Kijana Lewis, Mark Luke Edwards, Shameza Mohamed, Akash Persaud, Nadir Bacchus and many others.
Tickets for the three screenings at the National Cultural Centre are available at the venue.
