Crossing waters, from the Caribbean to the Motherland
7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Irpinia follows the journey of young West Indian dreamer Dudley as he makes his way to England in the 1960s. At 24 years old, Dudley boarded a ship named Irpinia in search of a better life in England, the so-called motherland. Now 86, Dudley reflects on the exciting journey at sea and the harsh reality that lay ahead of him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jahmel Mattis | Party Attendee |
| Kelvin Miles | Party Attendee |
| Dudley Porteous | Self |
| James Quaracoo | Party Attendee |
| Tara Richardson | Party Attendee |
| Esther Ufomadu | Party Attendee |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Irpinia |
| Original language | EN |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | You Look Okay To Me, Doc Society |
| Executive producer | Hannah Bush Bailey |
| Production | Valery Akpojiyovwi |
| Editing | Biki Gurung |
| Cinematography | Ray Miller-Davis, Randall Richards, Recel Tonelada, Neochea Flowers-Smith, Muzzammil Hashmi, George Pack, Joe Dixey |
| Assistant directors | Jameisha Prescod |
| Lighting | Kong Wako |
| Camera operators | Randall Richards, Recel Tonelada, Neochea Flowers-Smith, Muzzammil Hashmi, George Pack, Joe Dixey |
| Additional photography | Randall Richards, Recel Tonelada, Neochea Flowers-Smith, Muzzammil Hashmi, George Pack, Joe Dixey |
| Production design | Kevin Gartland |
| Art direction | Kevin Gartland |
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| Set decoration | Kevin Gartland |
| Music | Idris Blac |
| Sound | Idris Blac |
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