THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE
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THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE
(In Search of Identity)
SYNOPSIS
What is Cape Verdeanity? Who am I as Cape Verdean?
A young Cape Verdean lad from the island of Fogo is forced to face his past, present and future in search of his true identity Cape Verdeanity.
The Journey of Cape Verde deals with the central theme of Cape Verdeanity as it relates to ethnicity, race, culture, history and other social questions facing the Cape Verdean people.
Allegedly, discovered by Portugal in 1460, Cape Verde became the first slavery port of West Africa in early 1700s where slaves were sold to the crown of Spanish, French and later to the English for their colonies in the New World: Americas and the Caribbean.
The Journey of Cape Verde is a feature documentary film shot over a period of four years. The film develops through a series of journeys through the islands of Cape Verde and her immigrant communities of USA, Portugal, France, island of Madeira, S. Tome and Angola.
I know how I got here, but I would like to know and understand where Im going.
Which route am I to follow to reach my destiny?
Being Cape Verdean, our identity is constantly challenged
What does it mean to be Cape Verdean?
This is one the key questions that propelled filmmaker Guenny K. Pires to make
THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE, an 83-minute documentary film.
The film, completed in 2005, explores issues of culture, identity, and community in Cape Verde and in the growing Cape Verdean Diaspora (portions of the film were shot in New Bedford, Nantucket and Providence).
Narrated in Creole, English, Portuguese, and French (with English and Portuguese subtitles).
The first Cape Verdean film with two exhibitions in Hollywood.
Diploma of Merit 2005 Pan African Film & Arts Festival.
Award Favorite Audience 2005 Athens International Film Video Festival.
Award Best Cape Verdean Movie 2005 Imargens Film Festival.
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