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TULA: THE REVOLT
Year: 2013
Director: Jeroen Leinders
Writers: Curtis Holt Hawkins (screenplay), Jeroen Leinders
Stars: Danny Glover, Jeroen Krabbé, Deobia Oparei
Producer: Fisheye
'Tula, The Revolt' is a feature about the leader of the big slave uprising on the island of Curacao, a Dutch colony in 1795. 'Tula The Revolt' tells the true story of a man who dared to stand up against his oppressors leading his people in a peaceful march for freedom, equality and brotherhood. An action movie, but at the same time a character movie, giving the audience the insights of a reluctant leader, his hopes, his fears, his values, his love, his faith, but also his inevitable destiny.
●Winner Best Film, San Diego Black Film Festival 2014
●Winner Best Actor (Obi Abili), San Diego Black Film Festival 2014
●Winner Grand Jury Prize, London Film Awards 2013
●Winner Best Caribbean Film By An International Filmmaker, IFF in Trinidad & Tobago (TTFF) 2013
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