“Crossing waters, from the Caribbean to the Motherland”

Irpinia

Name: Irpinia
Director: Jameisha Prescod
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 7 min
Cast: Misan Aviomoh, Owen Edobor, Chioma Ejimofo, Tola Ilori, Leeon Jones

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Documentary

Overview

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.

Director

Jameisha Prescod