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God Loves the Fighter

2014

In the rough streets of Port of Spain, the lives of a would-be writer, a homeless prophet, a sex worker, and a gangster intersect amid poverty, faith, and violence. A gritty, poetic Trinidadian drama.

Why it’s here

A Trinidad and Tobago production whose Port of Spain setting, local authorship, festival recognition, and national reception make it a leading contemporary native film.

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Part of 5 Essential Films from Trinidad and Tobago

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