Sprinter (film) explained
| Sprinter |
| Director: | Storm Saulter |
| Music: | Joseph Trapanese |
| Cinematography: | Pedro Gómez Millán |
| Editing: | Zimo Huang |
| Production Companies: | Overbrook Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 114 minutes |
| Country: | 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
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.
Cast
- 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
- American Black Film Festival (2018)[4]
- Audience Award [Winner] – Narrative Feature category
- Best Director [Winner]
- Grand Jury Prize [Winner] – Best Narrative Feature category
- Blackstar Film Festival (2019)[5]
- Audience Award [Winner] – Best Narrative Feature category
Notes and References
- News: Clarke. Cath. 2019-09-05. Sprinter review – speedy sporting drama runs out of puff. en-GB. The Guardian. 2020-10-09. 0261-3077.
- Web site: Obenson. Tambay. 2019-05-10. 'Sprinter' Director Storm Saulter Shows That Jamaica Means More Than James Bond. 2020-10-09. IndieWire. en.
- Web site: Storm Saulter's 'Sprinter' Takes Home Top Award at American Black Film Festival. Medium. Judith. Davis. June 19, 2018. October 14, 2020.
- Web site: American Black Film Festival ONLINE EDITION, August 21–30, 2020. 2020-10-09. American Black Film Festival. en-US.
- Web site: 2019 Festival Award Winners Announced. 6 August 2019 . 2020-10-09. en-US.
