Cargo tells the story of an immigration officer Kevin who becomes a
human smuggler to pay off a debt and the lives of three immigrants his
choices affect. These immigrants include a stateless Haitian-Bahamian
man, a Cuban hustler and a seventeen-year old Haitian girl. Mortimer,
who also directed the award winning, "Children Of God" and
the family film "Wind Jammers" says " Cargo speaks to
how far we are all willing to go to ensure a better life for ourselves
and the people we love, this film is specific to the Caribbean but applicable
to audiences all over the world.
The Incubator program is a competitive five-day intensive program that
includes networking opportunities, a Market Lab, and a Pitching Breakfast
with industry representatives. The CaribbeanTales Showcase and
Incubator takes place at the Harbourfront Center during the world-renowned
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), offering cross- promotional
opportunities. Six projects have been selected including Cargo.
Mortimer says, "CaribbeanTales is a pioneer in how it supports
Caribbean Films and it's storytellers. I am grateful to be apart of
such a wonderful program that will help launch one of my most personal
projects to date."
For more information on the upcoming production of "Cargo"
visit www.mercuryrisingmedia.com
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Bahamian filmmaker, Kareem Mortimer with his award during TIFF, now underway in Toronto.
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