Sprinter (film)
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| Directed by | Storm Saulter |
| Written by | Robert A. Maylor
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| Cinematography | Pedro Gómez Millán |
| Edited by | Zimo Huang |
| Music by | Joseph Trapanese |
Production company | Overbrook Entertainment |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Countries | Jamaica United States |
| Language | English |
Sprinter is a 2018 sports drama film which revolves around an athlete going through family issues, directed by Storm Saulter. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were the executive producers for this production.[1][2] The film premiered at the 2018 American Black Film Festival where it won awards for Best Narrative Feature, the Audience Award in the category Best Film and Best Director.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]A Jamaican teen who is burdened by an unstable father and an unruly older brother hopes a meteoric rise in track-and-field can reunite him with his mother, who has lived illegally in the U.S. for over a decade.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Dale Elliott as Akeem Sharp
- David Alan Grier as Coach
- Lorraine Toussaint as Donna
- Kadeem Wilson as Germaine Sharp
- Bryshere Y. Gray as Marcus Brick
- Shantol Jackson as Kerry Hall
- Usain Bolt as Self
- Natasha Kalimada as UK Sprinter (as Asha Kalimada)
- Jessica Watkin as Sprint Runner
- Nirine S. Brown as Sprint Runner
Accolades
[edit]- Audience Award [Winner] – Narrative Feature category
- Best Director [Winner]
- Grand Jury Prize [Winner] – Best Narrative Feature category
- Blackstar Film Festival (2019)[6]
- Audience Award [Winner] – Best Narrative Feature category
References
[edit]- ^ Clarke, Cath (2019-09-05). "Sprinter review – speedy sporting drama runs out of puff". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (2019-05-10). "'Sprinter' Director Storm Saulter Shows That Jamaica Means More Than James Bond". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ Davis, Judith (June 19, 2018). "Storm Saulter's 'Sprinter' Takes Home Top Award at American Black Film Festival". Medium. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Sprinter (2019), retrieved 2020-10-09
- ^ "American Black Film Festival ONLINE EDITION, August 21–30, 2020". American Black Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "2019 Festival Award Winners Announced". 6 August 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-09.