Sugar Island

Documentary Drama

Dominican Republic, Spain

Haitian, Spanish

September 5, 2024

1hr 31min

Status: upcoming

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Movie Details:

Countries	Spain Dominican Republic
Language	Haitian Spanish
Genre	Drama
Release date	September 5, 2024 (Venice Film Festival)
Running time	1hr 31min
Starring	Ruth Emeterio Juan Maria Almonte Diogenes Medina
Directed by	Johanne Gomez Terrero
Written by	María Abenia Johanne Gomez Terrero
Produced by	Fernando Santos Diaz David Baute
Cinematography by	Alván Prado
Edited by	Raúl Barreras
Filming locations	San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Costume Design by	Palma Ruiz
Production Design by	Oliver Rivas Madera (production design)
Production Companies	Guasábara Cine Tinglado Films

Cast & Characters:

Ruth Emeterio as Filomena
Juan Maria Almonte as Abuelo
Diogenes Medina as Leroi
Yelidá Díaz as Makenya
Génesis Piñeyro as Yelidá
Yelidá Díaz
Xiomara Rodríguez
Isabel Spencer
Francis Cruz.

Storyline:

An unwanted pregnancy, triggers the journey into adulthood for Makenya, a Dominican-Haitian teenager who lives in the Batey, a community surrounded by sugarcane fields. A serpent appears in Makenya’s path; it is the embodiment of The Mysteries, entities that guide her towards recognizing her earthly power and her awareness in the realm of the impossible.

About Movie:

Sugar Island is a Spanish drama film directed by Johanne Gomez Terrero and written by María Abenia, Johanne Gomez Terrero. It stars Ruth Emeterio, Juan Maria Almonte, and Diogenes Medina.

The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.

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