''Green Days By The River'' is a 2017

Trinidadian Trinidadians and Tobagonians, colloquially known as Trinis or Trinbagonians, are the people who are identified with the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The country is home to people of many different national, ethnic and religious origins. As a ...

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

, directed by

Michael Mooleedhar Michael Mooleedhar (born 3 August 1985) is a Trinidadian director and producer, whose work includes documentaries, music videos and film. His first feature film, '' Green Days By The River'', opened the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival in 2017. ...

. It is based on the novel of the same name by the Trinidadian author Michael Anthony. Set in 1952 Trinidad, the film follows Shell an ambitious African village boy struggling with poverty and his sick father finds solace in a wealthy Indian farmer, Mr. Gidharee, and his captivating daughter, until he falls for a city girl, and discovers the scheming entrapment of his solace that would shatter his love life and manhood. The film opened at the 2017 Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival.

Cast

* Sudai Tafari - Shellie * Anand Lawkaran- Mr. Gidharee * Nadia Nisha Kandhai - Rosalie * Vanessa Bartholomew - Joan * Che Rodriguez - Pa Lammy

References

External links

* * 2017 drama films English-language Trinidad and Tobago films 2010s English-language films Trinidad and Tobago drama films {{Trinidad-film-stub