Thoughts Become Things (2024)
Join a young Bermudian Gombey on a breathtaking journey as he encounters his ancestors in a tale that is as gripping as it is mystical. The Gombey is a masked performance tradition rooted in African, Native American and Bermudian ancestry that has been part of Bermuda's cultural identity for centuries. This poetic six-minute short film captures the essence of the Bermuda Gombey and Bermudian culture in a way never seen before, weaving spoken word poetry with dreamlike visuals to explore themes of ancestry, identity and spiritual guidance
Director: Marquedelle Philip Rodriguez
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BDA Donquili as African Ancestors |
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St. David’s Islander & Native Community as Native American Ancestors |
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Places Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor |
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SMS Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor |
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H&H Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor |
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Warwick Gombeys as Gombey Ancestor |
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Gombey Evolution as Gombey Ancestor |
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Gombey Warriors as Gombey Ancestor |
| Directing | Marquedelle Philip Rodriguez | Director |
| Writing | Stephan Johnstone | Writer |
| Sound | Derek G | Music Producer |
| Camera | Jayde Gibbons | Set Photographer |
| Art | Sinead Simmons | Set Designer |