Sugar Dumplin (2025)
How do you love someone you don't like?
Attempting to forge a deeper connection with her estranged father, who is grappling with dementia, a young woman prepares foods that evoke memories of his Jamaican childhood.
Director: Tristan Barrocks
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: February 11, 2025
Cast
- Chantel Riley - Ebony James
- Oliver Samuels - Desmond James
- Crystal C. Rose - Nuse
- Nancy Kenny - Jennifer Dukes
- Jacqueline Greer Graham - Karen Brown
- Zien Barrocks - Young Ebony James
- Tristan Barrocks - Young Desmond
Screenplay
Cinematography: Angel Navarro III
Production: Mid-Career Productions
Language: English
Budget: $85,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate
Keywords
canada, dementia, father, family, missing daughter, kingston, jamaica, short film, jamaican history, tristan barrocks, oliver samuels
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sugar Dumplin about?
- Attempting to forge a deeper connection with her estranged father, who is grappling with dementia, a young woman prepares foods that evoke memories of his Jamaican childhood.
- Who directed Sugar Dumplin?
- Sugar Dumplin was directed by Tristan Barrocks.
- Who stars in Sugar Dumplin?
- Sugar Dumplin stars Chantel Riley, Oliver Samuels, Crystal C. Rose, Nancy Kenny, Jacqueline Greer Graham, Zien Barrocks.
- How long is Sugar Dumplin?
- Sugar Dumplin has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Sugar Dumplin?
- Sugar Dumplin is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Sugar Dumplin?
- Sugar Dumplin had a budget of $85,000.
- What are the themes of Sugar Dumplin?
- The themes of Sugar Dumplin include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate.