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Post by barrumundi on Nov 12, 2017 0:19:14 GMT -5
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Post by barrumundi on Nov 12, 2017 0:20:29 GMT -5
www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/09/colombia-film-english-old-providenceBad Lucky Goat is the first film ever written and produced in San Andres-Providencia creole, the distinct variant of Caribbean English spoken on Providence and its larger sister island, San Andres. The movie – which tells the story of a brother and sister who accidentally kill a goat with their parents’ car on the eve of tourist season – is the first feature project by the Colombian director Samir Oliveros, who hopes the film can serve as a testament to the island’s language and culture. “We knew from the beginning it was going to be 100% in creole, and in [mainland] Colombia, people don’t even know that they speak creole in Old Providence,” said Oliveros. “We wanted to showcase the island as it is – that’s never been done before.” Howard hopes that the national release of the film on 9 November will promote tourism and encourage the Colombian government to support further artistic projects on the island. Oliveros said that another goal of Bad Lucky Goat was to correct the image established by Hollywood – and perpetuated by Colombia’s own cinema – that portrays the country as riddled with violence. “Colombia may have conflict but in general Colombians are a happy people,” he said, locating some blame on the Netflix series Narcos, which dramatises the notorious cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar. “We want our film to be the anti-Narcos.” Some useful phrases in San Andres-Providencia creole Dat da dat – That’s it How yu de? – How are you? Say di word? - Tell me about it Gimme a hap - Give me a lift
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Post by gallito on Nov 12, 2017 17:54:15 GMT -5
Cool,I look forward to see in the flic in its entirety.Been to San Andres many times,Thanks for sharing.
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Post by barrumundi on Nov 13, 2017 15:32:42 GMT -5
Yes, it looks like an interesting movie ...... but the problem is that they will be showing the world how unspoiled and natural Old Providencia is. How long will it stay that way
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