Barrows: Freedom Fighter

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Barrows: Freedom Fighter
Directed byMarcia Weekes
Screenplay byMarcia Weekes
Produced by
  • Marietta Carter-Narcisse
  • Adrian Holmes
  • Marcia Weekes
Starring
  • Lisa Arrindell
  • Adrian Holmes
  • Eric Holder
CinematographyCurtis Graham
Edited byShimar Gollop & Dan-Jamal Weekes
Release date
  • October 1, 2016 (2016-10-01)
Running time
1h 20min
CountryBarbados
LanguageEnglish
Budget$250,000 (estimated)

Barrows: Freedom Fighter is a documentary film shot in 2016 that centers on how Barbados was led to their independence on November 30, 1966.[1][2]

It won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Diaspora Documentary in 2018.[3]

Synopsis[edit]

The story of how Barbados after more than 300 years of being a British colony finally gained independence, led by 'The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow' on November 30, 1966 is revealed.[4]

Cast[edit]

  • Lisa Arrindell-Carolyn Barrow
  • Sean Field-Mr. Brathwaite
  • Eric Holder-Narrator (as Eric Holder Jr.)
  • Adrian Holmes-Errol Barrow
  • Robert Christopher Riley-Jean Holder
  • Nadia Sarmova-Bank Teller

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Barrow Freedom Fighter: A Film About Barbados' First Prime Minister". Caribbean & Co. 2016-11-28. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. ^ "Barrow: Freedom Fighter - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  3. ^ "AMAA 2018 Full List Of Winners". www.ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  4. ^ "Barrow: Freedom Fighter". NYADIFF - Chicago. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2020-10-10.