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LEGACY MEETS REVIVAL: Unearthing our local heroes through film & story

Updated: Apr 30



In the heart of the Caribbean, where the waves of history crash against the shores of change, a groundbreaking docu-fiction series emerges to unveil the forgotten tales of resilience, courage, and rebellion.


"Legacy Meets Revival" is a 6-part standalone cinematic series, a journey that transcends time, diving deep into the untold stories of six revolutionary freedom fighters who once defended the liberty of the sun-kissed lands of St. Kitts & Nevis. Their legacies, buried beneath layers of history, will be resurrected through a mesmerizing fusion of live-action, interviews, semi-animated sequences, powerful original music, and immersive sound design. The docu-fiction hybrid storytelling of "Legacy Meets Revival" transcends the boundaries of conventional historical narratives. It is a tapestry woven with threads of truth and imagination, brought to life by cinematic visuals that immerse the audience in the turbulent yet resilient history of St. Kitts & Nevis as it stood against British, French and Spanish colonialism. Through the lens of live-action drama, interviews with experts, semi-animated sequences, powerful original music, and rich sound design, this series aims not only to educate but to ignite a spark of curiosity and reverence for the unsung heroes who shaped the destiny of a nation.




Logline: Bulletproof Maroons, slaughtered native tribes, a slave woman’s world-renowned lawsuit against the plantocracy, the Caribbean's forgotten heroes who defied colonialism, slavery, and injustice, changing a region’s destiny forever.





Synopsis:

A mystic Mountain Maroon impervious to the bullets of French soldiers, a native chief martyrs his entire tribe to fight British Invasion, a slave woman drags her masters to court to demand her freedom. In the heart of the Caribbean, a riveting docu-series unveils the untold stories of extraordinary rebels and revolutionaries from 15th - 17th century St. Kitts & Nevis. Amidst the backdrop of colonialism and the harrowing grasp of slavery, these unsung heroes dared to defy injustice, sparking a flame of resistance that would forever change the destiny of these twin islands. Legacy Meets Revival is a captivating journey through history, unveiling the remarkable acts of courage, resilience, and hope that lead to freedom, shedding light on a forgotten chapter of Caribbean defiance.

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