Irpinia

Irpinia Directed by Jameisha Prescod

Crossing waters, from the Caribbean to the Motherland

Irpinia follows the journey of young West Indian dreamer Dudley as he makes his way to England in the 1960s. At 24 years old, Dudley boarded a ship named Irpinia in search of a better life in England, the so-called motherland. Now 86, Dudley reflects on the exciting journey at sea and the harsh reality that lay ahead of him.

Country United Kingdom

Language English

Gnere Documentary

Production Company You Look Okay To Me

7 mins

Cast

Misan Aviomoh Party Attendee

Owen Edobor Party Attendee

Chioma Ejimofo Party Attendee

Tola Ilori Party Attendee

Leeon Jones Party Attendee

Curtis Lewis Party Attendee

Jahmel Mattis Party Attendee

Kelvin Miles Party Attendee

Dudley Porteous Self

James Quaracoo Party Attendee

Tara Richardson Party Attendee

Esther Ufomadu Party Attendee

Crew

Director

Jameisha Prescod

Producer

Valery Akpojiyovwi

Executive Producer

Hannah Bush Bailey

Cinematography

Randall Richards

Editor

Biki Gurung

Sound

Idris Blac

Music

Idris Blac

Lighting

Kong Wako

Additional Photography

Joe Dixey