Private Project

Eating Papaw on the Seashore

A coming-of-age film about two queer Guyanese boys, who are navigating their feelings in a homophobic society.

  • Rae Wiltshire
    Director
  • Nickose Layne
    Director
  • Rae Wiltshire
    Writer
  • Romola Lucas
    Producer
  • Melissa Roberts
    Producer
  • Rae Wiltshire
    Producer
  • Isaiah Lewis
    Key Cast
    "Hasani"
  • Rae Wiltshire
    Key Cast
    "Asim"
  • Sonia Yarde
    Key Cast
    "Athina"
  • Mark Luke-Edwards
    Key Cast
    "Abdul"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 10, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Guyana
  • Country of Filming:
    Guyana
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Rae Wiltshire, Nickose Layne
Director Statement

I made Eating Papaw on the Seashore to reflect queer boys as human beings who can fall in love and that's it is not something to laugh about. It is natural. In Guyana the idea of being gay is a joke. I do not laugh and wanted to reflect human beings onscreen. It was important to capture the humanity of a group of people who often do not feel accepted by society.