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Oseyi and the Masqueraders

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Oseyi, an eight-year-old boy, lives in the village of Colihaut, in Dominica, which is the home of a particular masquerade/carnival art-form/African Retention known as the Bann Mové.

Release Date : 2018-03-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Kaz Kweyol ProductionsCaribbean Film AcademyTime Warner

Production Country : Dominica

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Pacquette Langlais

Character Name : Oseyi

Original Name : Pacquette Langlais

Gender : Male

Gareth John

Character Name : Alphonse

Original Name : Gareth John

Gender : Male

Kurell Vidal

Character Name : Rita

Original Name : Kurell Vidal

Gender : Male

Francis Severin

Character Name : Sydney

Original Name : Francis Severin

Gender : Male

Emany Antoine

Character Name : Oseyi (baby)

Original Name : Emany Antoine

Gender : Male

Shernillia John Paul

Character Name : Tamika

Original Name : Shernillia John Paul

Gender : Male

Leonie Forbes

Character Name : Grandmother

Original Name : Leonie Forbes

Gender : Male

Dennis Joseph

Character Name : Narrator

Original Name : Dennis Joseph

Gender : Male

Sylvian Felix Parillon

Character Name : Bann Mové drummer

Original Name : Sylvian Felix Parillon

Gender : Male

Jerome Aaron

Character Name : Bann Mové drummer

Original Name : Jerome Aaron

Gender : Male

Felicien Francois

Character Name : Bann Mové drummer

Original Name : Felicien Francois

Gender : Male

Denison Groton

Character Name : Bann Mové drummer

Original Name : Denison Groton

Gender : Male

Learie Groton

Character Name : Bann Mové drummer

Original Name : Learie Groton

Gender : Male

Smith Roberts

Character Name : Bann Mové drummer

Original Name : Smith Roberts

Gender : Male

Kim Sebastien

Character Name : Bann Mové drummer

Original Name : Kim Sebastien

Gender : Male

Arthur Knight

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Arthur Knight

Gender : Male

Albertina Alexander

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Albertina Alexander

Gender : Male

Leroy Francois

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Leroy Francois

Gender : Male

Jonathan Joseph

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Jonathan Joseph

Gender : Male

Surprise Joseph

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Surprise Joseph

Gender : Male

Peril George

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Peril George

Gender : Male

Keard George

Character Name : Bann Mové adult / Extra

Original Name : Keard George

Gender : Male

Bryan Shillingford

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Bryan Shillingford

Gender : Male

Eric Williams Jr.

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Eric Williams Jr.

Gender : Male

Val Philogen

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Val Philogen

Gender : Male

Signora Aaron

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Signora Aaron

Gender : Male

Brother Emmanuel John Paul

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Brother Emmanuel John Paul

Gender : Male

Cheston Joseph

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Cheston Joseph

Gender : Male

Winchester Joseph

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Winchester Joseph

Gender : Male

Oliphie Joseph

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Oliphie Joseph

Gender : Male

Lee Severin

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Lee Severin

Gender : Male

Evan Joseph

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Evan Joseph

Gender : Male

Robert Smith

Character Name : Bann Mové adult

Original Name : Robert Smith

Gender : Male

Claudette Severin

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Claudette Severin

Gender : Male

Leona Julien

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Leona Julien

Gender : Male

Letricia Cadette

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Letricia Cadette

Gender : Male

Gloria Septra Augustus

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Gloria Septra Augustus

Gender : Male

Delia Cuffy Weekes

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Delia Cuffy Weekes

Gender : Male

Natasha Jervier

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Natasha Jervier

Gender : Male

Nathanie Shillingford

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Nathanie Shillingford

Gender : Male

Rose Shillingford

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Rose Shillingford

Gender : Male

Ursula Peter

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Ursula Peter

Gender : Male

Rosette Bertrand

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Rosette Bertrand

Gender : Male

Leandra Belle Charles

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Leandra Belle Charles

Gender : Male

Eunique Antoine

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Eunique Antoine

Gender : Male

Tyrese Sebastien

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Tyrese Sebastien

Gender : Male

Maquel Isaac

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Maquel Isaac

Gender : Male

Leslie Valdez

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Leslie Valdez

Gender : Male

Tyler Roudette

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Tyler Roudette

Gender : Male

Dylan Langlais

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Dylan Langlais

Gender : Male

Selena John Paul

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Selena John Paul

Gender : Male

Pierre Edwards

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Pierre Edwards

Gender : Male

Dyquan Langlais

Character Name : Extra

Original Name : Dyquan Langlais

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2024-04-04

Great short movie! 'Oseyi and the Masqueraders' tells a tale from Dominica's culture, one I didn't know about before watching but now I'm kinda fascinated about Bann Mové - what a cool thing. The 30 minute run time is well chosen, this Alwin Bully picture is nicely done... that opening shot of the country is just beautiful, the final shot isn't bad either! Pacquette Langlais does what's required in the lead role as Oseyi, Leonie Forbes is the one onscreen who stood out most to me though as the titular's character's grandmother - good performance. I like how effectively the film portrays Gareth John's Alphonse too. All in all, this is rather excellent - nice vibes thanks to the music, as well.