CHEE$E
Special Features: Post-screening Caribbean treat tasting hosted by Camella’s Kitchen on June 9
What do you have to do to get your big break? For Skimma, tired of life in his small Caribbean village and faced with impending parenthood after a one-night stand, the answer is easy: you start a weed empire by stealing goods from your local Rastafarian and storing them in wheels of cheese. The result? Skimma has accidentally created a new, potent strain of weed. But while his profits are soaring, the police are hot on his trail. Imagine FIRST COW crossed with CITY OF GOD by way of THE HARDER THEY COME and you're not far from Damian Marcano's (GOD LOVES THE FIGHTER) unique sophomore feature. A kaleidoscopic, hilarious and surreal comedy featuring dynamic subtitles, fake adverts and cursed talking trees, CHEE$E is guaranteed to become a new cult classic. (Note courtesy of BFI London Film Festival.) Winner, Adam Yauch Hörnblowér Award, 2022 SXSW Film Festival. DIR/SCR Damian Marcano; PROD Alexa Marcano. Trinidad and Tobago, 2022, color, 105 min. In English. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 105 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, June 09, 2023
Genre: Comedy-drama