Join a young Bermudian Gombey on a breathtaking journey as he encounters his ancestors in a tale that is as gripping as it is mystical. The Gombey is a masked performance tradition rooted in African, Native American and Bermudian ancestry that has been part of Bermuda's cultural identity for centuries. This poetic six-minute short film captures the essence of the Bermuda Gombey and Bermudian culture in a way never seen before, weaving spoken word poetry with dreamlike visuals to explore themes of ancestry, identity and spiritual guidance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- SJD World Ltd
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BDA Donquili as African Ancestors
St. David’s Islander & Native Community as Native American Ancestors
Places Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor
SMS Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor
H&H Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor
Warwick Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor
Gombey Evolution as Gombey Ancestor
Gombey Warriors as Gombey Ancestor
Top Crew
Marquedelle Philip Rodriguez · Director
Stephan Johnstone · Writer
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