7.0
Summary
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.
Cast
Pacquette Langlais
Oseyi
Gareth John
Alphonse
Kurell Vidal
Rita
Francis Severin
Sydney
Emany Antoine
Oseyi (baby)
Shernillia John Paul
Tamika
Leonie Forbes
Grandmother
Dennis Joseph
Narrator
Sylvian Felix Parillon
Bann Mové drummer
Jerome Aaron
Bann Mové drummer
Felicien Francois
Bann Mové drummer
Denison Groton
Bann Mové drummer
Learie Groton
Bann Mové drummer
Smith Roberts
Bann Mové drummer
Kim Sebastien
Bann Mové drummer
Arthur Knight
Bann Mové adult
Albertina Alexander
Bann Mové adult
Leroy Francois
Bann Mové adult
Jonathan Joseph
Bann Mové adult
Surprise Joseph
Bann Mové adult
Peril George
Bann Mové adult
Keard George
Bann Mové adult / Extra
Bryan Shillingford
Bann Mové adult
Eric Williams Jr.
Bann Mové adult
Val Philogen
Bann Mové adult
Signora Aaron
Bann Mové adult
Brother Emmanuel John Paul
Bann Mové adult
Cheston Joseph
Bann Mové adult
Winchester Joseph
Bann Mové adult
Oliphie Joseph
Bann Mové adult
Lee Severin
Bann Mové adult
Evan Joseph
Bann Mové adult
Robert Smith
Bann Mové adult
Claudette Severin
Extra
Leona Julien
Extra
Letricia Cadette
Extra
Gloria Septra Augustus
Extra
Delia Cuffy Weekes
Extra
Natasha Jervier
Extra
Nathanie Shillingford
Extra
Rose Shillingford
Extra
Ursula Peter
Extra
Rosette Bertrand
Extra
Leandra Belle Charles
Extra
Eunique Antoine
Extra
Tyrese Sebastien
Extra
Maquel Isaac
Extra
Leslie Valdez
Extra
Tyler Roudette
Extra
Dylan Langlais
Extra
Selena John Paul
Extra
Pierre Edwards
Extra
Dyquan Langlais
Extra
Crew
Director, Screenplay
Alwyn Bully
Reviews
r96sk
April 4, 2024
7
Great short movie! <em>'Oseyi and the Masqueraders'</em> 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.
