Eating Papaw on the Seashore
A coming-of-age film about two queer Guyanese boys, who are navigating their feelings in a homophobic society.
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Rae WiltshireDirector
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Nickose LayneDirector
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Rae WiltshireWriter
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Romola LucasProducer
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Melissa RobertsProducer
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Rae WiltshireProducer
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Isaiah LewisKey Cast"Hasani"
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Rae WiltshireKey Cast"Asim"
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Sonia YardeKey Cast"Athina"
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Mark Luke-EdwardsKey Cast"Abdul"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:19 minutes 18 seconds
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Completion Date:June 10, 2022
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Country of Origin:Guyana
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Country of Filming:Guyana
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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.