Ghett’a Life was Jamaica’s highest grossing film in 2011!
Its initial Canadian premiere was to a sold out audience at the CaribbeanTales
Film Showcase in 2011 and it then went on to play to audiences in Jamaica for
12 consecutive weeks. If you missed it the first time around, now is your chance
to catch it as Ghett’a Life returns to T.O. for its official general release at the
Albion Cinema from August 27 - September 2nd.
GHETT’A LIFE is an “against the odds” action drama set in a politically
turbulent inner city community of Kingston. Derrick, a determined inner
city teenager realizes his dream of becoming a champion boxer despite a
country, community and family conflicted by divisive political system.
Derrick dreams of being Jamaica’s next world light weight boxing champion. He knew from an early age that he had the ability to out box even the bigger boys on his lane but it’s election year and politics divide the country and Derrick’s community. His father, a loyal party supporter, forbids Derrick from going to the boxing gym, as to do so he has to cross party lines.
Derrick defiantly follows his heart and is confronted with the serious repercussions of his decision. The don of Derrick’s community, Sin, is set on keeping him from crossing over to the “other side” even if it means destroying Derrick’s dream and Derrick’s father is so blinded by political tribalism that he sees Derrick’s actions as betrayal. On the “other side”, at the gym, is a coach who becomes Derrick’s mentor and someone who shows him that Jamaica is bigger than just one community and that Derrick’s dreams are worth fighting for.
Derrick’s journey of discovery takes the audience through his coming of age and the realization that anything that divides cannot be good for anyone. The ignorance of divisiveness gives way to the triumph that comes with unity.
GHETT’A LIFE is a wholly Jamaican film with all investors, cast and crew being committed to an authentic depiction of what life is and what life can be in the inner city of Kingston. This film with its positive message of overcoming adversity and ignorance will inspire audiences at home and abroad.
Dates: August 27 – September 2 - Only 7 shows!
Derrick dreams of being Jamaica’s next world light weight boxing champion. He knew from an early age that he had the ability to out box even the bigger boys on his lane but it’s election year and politics divide the country and Derrick’s community. His father, a loyal party supporter, forbids Derrick from going to the boxing gym, as to do so he has to cross party lines.
Derrick defiantly follows his heart and is confronted with the serious repercussions of his decision. The don of Derrick’s community, Sin, is set on keeping him from crossing over to the “other side” even if it means destroying Derrick’s dream and Derrick’s father is so blinded by political tribalism that he sees Derrick’s actions as betrayal. On the “other side”, at the gym, is a coach who becomes Derrick’s mentor and someone who shows him that Jamaica is bigger than just one community and that Derrick’s dreams are worth fighting for.
Derrick’s journey of discovery takes the audience through his coming of age and the realization that anything that divides cannot be good for anyone. The ignorance of divisiveness gives way to the triumph that comes with unity.
GHETT’A LIFE is a wholly Jamaican film with all investors, cast and crew being committed to an authentic depiction of what life is and what life can be in the inner city of Kingston. This film with its positive message of overcoming adversity and ignorance will inspire audiences at home and abroad.
Dates: August 27 – September 2 - Only 7 shows!
Location: Albion Cinema, Albion Mall, 1530 Albion Road (Kipling & Finch), Etobicoke, ON
Tickets: $10
Watch Trailer: http://youtu.be/w3SsS0YRS8UBuy tix Online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/265826
About the film: http://www.ghettalifethemovie.com/synopsis.html
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