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There are few bonds stronger than the collective love and values of a West Indian family. Share & Share Alike (2008) shows this by exploring the relationships between three Antiguan brothers and the unique way in which they continue to fight for a brother who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia almost 25 years ago. The story of how these brothers come together celebrates two of the most important things in Caribbean life: family and laughter. Share and Share Alike won the BEST FILM / VIDEO DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION AWARD at the 2010 Berlin Black International Cinema festival held in Germany, and was in competition for the BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY award at the 2010 Pan African Film Festival in Culver City, California. Frances-Anne Solomon, the Director of the Caribbean Tales Festival as well as Director of the highly acclaimed ‘A Winter’s Tale’, describes the film as “a sensitive, perceptive and entertaining doc. I like the way that Share and Share Alike, is about 3 (or 4) men and how they deal with their emotions, and it’s from a woman's point of view.” Christopher Laird, CEO of Trinidad & Tobago's Gayelle TV and co-founder of Banyan Productions lauded the film as showing “great technical skill in difficult circumstances. Melissa’s efforts to delve beneath the skins and souls of macho Caribbean males demonstrates a sensitive touch and her rewards are hard won." The Bridgetown Film Festival team dubbed Share and Share Alike as being "an intimate look at one Caribbean family and the view, despite the family issues present, is beautiful." TRAILER PRESS KIT Download the Press Kit for "Share and Share Alike" FESTIVALS 2010 International Black Cinema Berlin Festival - WINNER PRODUCTION INFO Runtime: 37.15 minutes For additional press materials for Share and Share Alike, please contact the Director at info[at]melissaannegomez[dot]com. |
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