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Things Tough

Enraged landlady, Louise, marches over to the house occupied by her tenants- intent on collecting her rent. But instead, she meets Jane, a young mother working as the tenants' housekeeper, who has a dark secret. This is a story that shows just how far people will go when things are tough.

  • Damien Pinder
    Director
  • Shakira Bourne
    Writer
  • Charlette Thomas
    Producer
  • Portia Blackman
    Producer
  • FIBONACCI CREATIVE
    Producer
  • Neilsa Layne
    Key Cast
    "Jane"
  • Portia Blackman
    Key Cast
    "Louise"
  • Philippa Joseph
    Supporting Cast
  • Kemar Doughty
    Supporting Cast
  • Kevin Bowen
    Technical Team
  • Devaughn Best
    Technical Team
  • Romario Hunte
    Technical Team
  • Jason Ifill
    Technical Team
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 16, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Barbados
  • Country of Filming:
    Barbados
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Barbados Visual Media Awards
    Bridgetown
    Barbados
    March 23, 2019
    Barbados Premier
    Best Film- Fiction, Best Actress, Best Original Script, Best Cinematography
  • NIFCA
    Bridgetown
    Barbados
    November 15, 2019
    Bronze
  • Barbados Independent Film Festival
    Bridgetown
    Barbados
    January 16, 2020
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Damien Pinder

As the immediate President of the Barbados Film and Video Association, Damien was able to help shape policies that dictate the industry. Being the youngest President in the association’s history enabled him to have a unique perspective on issues.

His work over the years has been accepted into festivals in North America, Spain, Austria, UK, Italy, Haiti, Trinidad, and Suriname just to name a few. He credits this to my background in journalism, which helped him to get to the core of a project in a way that the viewing audience can clearly identify with.

This has led him to winning the Barbados Visual Media Award 2014 in the best editing category for Going Beyond.

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Director Statement

I am a Caribbean award-winning filmmaker and journalist who has been recognised for my work internationally.