WHAT: NY premiere of Better Mus’ Come At Lincoln Center
WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2012
WEHRE: Lincoln Center
Walter Reade Theater
165 W 65th St, NYC
MORE INFO: BETTER MUS’ COME Dir. Storm Saulter, 98 min., Jamaica Passion, politics and poverty collide as this stunning love story unfolds against a backdrop of political turmoil. Set in 1970’s Jamaica, Better Mus’ Come is based on a violent moment in history when rival gangs were enlisted by warring political factions to disrupt the democratic process, and bloodshed was unleashed in the streets of Jamaica. Better Mus’ Come begins in ’77 and ends the in the first couple days of ’78 during the Green Bay Massacre. This explosive film follows Ricky, a gang leader and political pawn, as he struggles to navigate the hardships of life in Kingston, and to define a better way of life for his young son.
ImageNation and the Film Society of Lincoln will present an evening of film, music, discussion and cocktails as we celebrate the New York Premiere of Better Mus’ Come. Meet Jamaican director Storm Saulter and special guests!