Rain


1h 33m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Rain is a young Bahamian girl who, after her grandmother's death, chooses to take an epic voyage by mail boat, leaving behind her very simple and sheltered life on Ragged Island for the big city of Nassau. There she hopes to reconcile with her mother who abandoned her when she was just a toddler. Bu

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
The Works
Location
Bahamas

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

Rain is a young Bahamian girl who, after her grandmother's death, chooses to take an epic voyage by mail boat, leaving behind her very simple and sheltered life on Ragged Island for the big city of Nassau. There she hopes to reconcile with her mother who abandoned her when she was just a toddler. But her hopes and illusions are shattered as her mother's deviant and destructive lifestyle becomes evident to her. Soon, Rain must catch her stride in the only place that matters, the spiritual ground deep within her.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
The Works
Location
Bahamas

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Recipient of a New Voices/New Visions Special Jury Mention at the 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Released in United States September 2009

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Director's Showcase) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (New Voices/New Visions) January 6-19, 2009.

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (Feature Narrative) September 23-27, 2009.

Released in United States September 2009 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (Feature Narrative) September 23-27, 2009.)

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New Director's Showcase) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (New Voices/New Visions) January 6-19, 2009.)

Feature directorial debut for Maria Govan.

Released in United States 2008