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A Caribbean Dream

2017

A sun-soaked Barbadian reimagining of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, transplanting the tangled lovers, mischievous spirits, and midsummer magic to the island's Crop Over festival. A lively Caribbean romantic comedy.

Why it’s here

A Barbadian-authored reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream whose local setting, dialect, carnival culture, and international festival reception give it a strong national-cinema claim.

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Part of 2 Essential Films from Barbados

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