Troubled Waters
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Responding to all the fanfare, public adulation and awards that her second movie, Ribbons of Blue (Winner 2004 M&C Award for Best Film), attracted, St. Lucia?s celebrated screen writer, actress and director, Mathurine Emmanuel (Winner 2004 NY Independent Film Award for Best Director: Ribbons of Blue), said that the public has seen nothing yet because her third movie, Troubled Waters, would put Ribbons of Blue to shame. Well, while the critics would agree that Ribbons of Blue is destined to become a classic, they may also agree that the film maker?s assertion about her third movie was no idle boast. Because with just as compelling a performance as in Ribbons of Blue, and with masterful support from co-star, Kenty Rambatt, in Troubled Waters, Mathurine Emmanuel brings us an astoundingly beautiful yet shockingly disturbing film about the devastating effects of child abuse and the healing powers of love. The movie leaves one with the disquieting feeling of the vulnerability of children to preying adults, and sends the message loud and clear that parents can never be too careful about the safety of their children and that it takes a whole community to raise and keep a child safe. In the world of Mathurine Emmanuel, bad things happen and mistakes come with a heavy price tag; yet the tragic is buttered with laughter, plenty of laughter; and, above all, parental love, family ties, and community support can always be counted on to save the day. Troubled Waters is yet another manifestation of this world... read more at iyanolapictures.com

Ribbons of Blue
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2003 M&C Award Winner for best Film
2005 NY Independent Film Festival Award Winner for Best Director

Ribbons of Blue is a ground breaking St. Lucian movie in which multi-talented Mathurine Emmanuel (actress, director, screenwriter) delivers a riveting performance in her portrayal of a single mothers struggles and sacrifices to raise an ungrateful daughter who is ashamed of her mothers humble status.

Dr. Anderson Reynolds, author of the award winning books, Death by Fire, and The Struggle For Survival had this to says: Set in rural St. Lucia, Ribbons of Blue is a heartwarming and poignant movie about the power and durability of a mother's love. The movie brings joy to the heart and tears to the eyes. It is a must see for all lovers of St. Lucian and Caribbean culture, and all those who have ever doubted ... read more at iyanolapictures.com