Date and Time for this Past Event
- Monday, Jun 10, 2024 7:20pm - 9:30pm
Details
In recognition of Caribbean Heritage Month in June, AFI Silver is proud to once again host the DC Caribbean FilmFest, now in its 22nd year. The Fest is co-presented by the Caribbean Association of World Bank Group and IMF Staff (CAWI), Caribbean Professional Network (CPN), Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) and Africa World Now Project.
KIDNAPPING INC.
Introduction by filmmaker Bruno Mourral
Director and co-writer Bruno Mourral's explosive debut feature is a darkly funny but deadly serious political thriller set in one of the kidnapping capitals of the world. KIDNAPPING INC. follows desperate criminals Doc (Jasmuel Andri) and Zoe (Rolaphton Mercure) on an irreverent, high-speed misadventure through the mean streets of Port-au-Prince, finding danger and intrigue at every hairpin turn. The film's outrageous slapstick violence and furious pace are fueled by a deeper outrage at the widespread corruption, class inequality and insecurity in Haitian society. Unlike his bumbling protagonists, Mourral takes no prisoners, populating this vivid, vulgar landscape with a motley assortment of crooked cops, scheming politicians and freelance assassins. Anchored by Andri and Mercure, who bring warmth and charisma to their roles as would-be mercenaries, KIDNAPPING INC. is also an affectionate buddy comedy that finds moments of grace and humanity amid the flying bullets.
