My Father's Land is a feature documentary, which explores the life of Papa Jah, a humble Haitian Bushman. Papa Jah has lived in the Bahamas for 40 years, in a marginalized community called the Mud. As a strict deportation policy and growing xenophobia sweeps the country, news from Haiti arrives that his 103 three year old father has taken ill. Papa Jah risks his tentative legal immigration status, and returns to Haiti, the land he left behind, in hopes to reunite with his father; before its too late. Juxtaposed against the strikingly rich visual texture of the Caribbean, this travel adventure story entertains through humor, intimate cultural spaces and vivid landscapes, while touching on socioeconomic complexities of immigration, culture and identity.
About the Directors
Tyler is an award winning, Producer, Director and Actor, with Caribbean and American roots. His work as an artist and filmmaker is recognised Internationally & through out the Caribbean, including the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas’ permanent collection. His short film “Five Bones” won the RBC First Look Caribbean Award in 2011 and in 2015 his Feature documentary, “My Father’s Land” was awarded an Amnesty International Human Rights award. Tyler is also the founder of the Portland Maine Film Festival. |
Miquel is a documentary filmmaker born in Barcelona and based in the Caribbean. He has worked as a Director, Producer, Photographer and Editor for more than 25 years. With experience in television, commercials and feature film production, he has traveled extensively and filmed on location around the world. His documentary “Songs Of Redemption” won the best documentary award at Krakow film festival in 2014 and recently his feature documentary “Art Connect” won the premier award at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. |
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