A Caribbean Dream, the Barbadian/UK co-production produced by Melissa Simmonds and written and directed by Shakirah Bourne, has been selected as a semi-finalist in the LA Independent Film Festival Awards. The film is in the categories First Time Film Maker, Best Produced Screen Play and Ensemble Cast.
The film – shot on location in Barbados – is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Mid Summer’s Night Dream starring Jherad Alleyne, Keshia Pope, Sam Gillett, Marina Bye, Patrick Michael Foster, Adrian Green, Sonia Wiliams, Susannah Harker and Aden Gillett.
Its invitation only premiere will be held at Limegrove Cinemas on February 28th and open to the public for a one week screening run from March 1st until March 7th at Limegrove Cinemas and Olympus Theatres.
To learn more about the film, visit its Facebook page. Watch the trailer here.