Private Project

Lincoln

Confined to a wheelchair, former Trinidad and Tobago government minister Lincoln Myers makes a pilgrimage to the steps of the Hall of Justice to commemorate the anniversary of his 40-day fast for better governance. The film deals with Myers’ internal struggle with his health and his external struggle for a better society. Sadly on 15th March 2016 Lincoln passed away.

  • Dion Samsoondar
    Director
    Hosay Cedros - Uniting a Diaspora
  • Dion Samsoondar
    Writer
  • Dion Samsoondar
    Producer
  • AnnMarie Samsooondar
    Producer
  • Lincoln Myers
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Trinidad and Tobago
  • Country of Filming:
    Trinidad and Tobago
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    H.264 via DSLR & AG-HMC40
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2014
    MovieTowne , Port of Spain
    September 23, 2014
    World Premiere
Director Biography - Dion Samsoondar

Dion Samsoondar is an award-winning Trinidad and Tobago filmmaker. His films include the short doc Ganga Dashara, the feature documentary Hosay Cedros, a ttff/12 world premiere, and the talk show television series downSOUTH. He was the cinematographer on the short fiction film Malini (2011), directed by Errol Sitahal, and was Chief Editor at CCN TV6 television station in Trinidad. Dion has been living with Parkinson’s disease since his first diagnosis in 2007.

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