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From Ashes We Rise

The short narrative film 'From Ashes We Rise' was made in collaboration with Martiniquan/Guyanese artist Elodie Cage-Smith on Khadijah Carberry's travels through Amazonian Guyana, South America. It is a narrative exploration of how history and the stories we tell ourselves dominate the shaping of our identities. Through the film the artists seek to take you on a universal journey that encourages introspection and conversation about the past, present and future

  • Khadijah Carberry
    Director
  • Elodie Cage Smith
    Writer
  • Khadijah Carberry
    Writer
  • Elodie Cage Smith
    Producer
  • Khadijah Carberry
    Producer
  • Elodie Cage Smith
    Key Cast
    "The Sun "
  • Travis Sargeant
    Key Cast
    "Drummer"
  • Alexander Carberry
    Key Cast
    "Male Narrator"
  • Khadijah Carberry
    Key Cast
    "Female Narrator"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 20, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    200 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Guyana
  • Country of Filming:
    Guyana
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Wadadli Short Film Festival
    Georgetown
    Antigua and Barbuda
    October 26, 2019
    Carlisle Bay Resort
    Finalist
  • Timerhi Film Festival
    Georgetown
    Guyana
    June 6, 2019
    Selected
  • The Short Cinema
    Leicester
    United Kingdom
    August 24, 2019
    Selected
  • Derby Film Festival
    Derby
    United Kingdom
    November 14, 2019
    Selected
Director Biography - Khadijah Carberry

Khadijah Carberry is British artist who seeks to use the medium of Film to explore the narratives that we as individuals and collectives tell ourselves. She is currently completing a degree in Modern and Classical Languages whilst working on various projects through 'And We Unfold Films' and the Community Group she has co-founded 'The Healing Communities Initiative'

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Director Statement

From Ashes We Rise was a collective exploration of what it is to live and go forward in life no matter what the past has served you or your ancestors. It was born out of Elodie Cage Smiths Artistic Explorations of the past present and futures of the Afro West-Indian people whose heritage has been hugely impacted but the legacy of slavery and my own quest for belonging in the world, which led me to a sojourn to Guyana where I reconnected with my diverse roots. Never having made a film before we took the plunge as we were convinced we had a voice and story to unfold and share..