Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Got to Be Free – A Village Drums of Freedom Story
Directed by Jasmine Stein & Martina Lanfranchi
Duration 72’ | English with English subtitles
Officially selected for #WOMEX24 Film Programme:
Thursday - Saturday, 11:00-17:00
Film Library
Production Country, Year Germany/Trinidad & Tobago, 2024 | Produced by Sympathetic Sound International | Producer/Editor Jasmine Stein | Directors of Photography Jasmine Stein, Martina Lanfranchi | Sound Jasmine Stein, Aly Salah
Founders of the Village Drums of Freedom, Gerry Drums and Nyron Roots, take us back to their early days in Trinidad & Tobago, during the island's recent independence. Inspired by elder leaders, they pursued spiritual and political empowerment through culture and took it to the international stage. 50 years later, they tell us their story as they prepare for the golden anniversary of their festival on that same piece of land they grew up on, showcasing the rich musical expressions that emerged from the culture of drumming.
Martina Lanfranchi lives in Napoli, Italy and runs Unity Club, a bar restaurant community arts and culture space. Berlin-native artist Jasmine Stein is invested in media-making and curating events, collaborations with musicians and exploration of collective effort. This is their first documentary film.
More info about the WOMEX 24 Film Programme here: womex.com
See you in Manchester! #worldwidemusic #musicfilm
Got to Be Free – A Village Drums of Freedom Story
Directed by Jasmine Stein & Martina Lanfranchi
Duration 72’ | English with English subtitles
Officially selected for #WOMEX24 Film Programme:
Thursday - Saturday, 11:00-17:00
Film Library
Production Country, Year Germany/Trinidad & Tobago, 2024 | Produced by Sympathetic Sound International | Producer/Editor Jasmine Stein | Directors of Photography Jasmine Stein, Martina Lanfranchi | Sound Jasmine Stein, Aly Salah
Founders of the Village Drums of Freedom, Gerry Drums and Nyron Roots, take us back to their early days in Trinidad & Tobago, during the island's recent independence. Inspired by elder leaders, they pursued spiritual and political empowerment through culture and took it to the international stage. 50 years later, they tell us their story as they prepare for the golden anniversary of their festival on that same piece of land they grew up on, showcasing the rich musical expressions that emerged from the culture of drumming.
Martina Lanfranchi lives in Napoli, Italy and runs Unity Club, a bar restaurant community arts and culture space. Berlin-native artist Jasmine Stein is invested in media-making and curating events, collaborations with musicians and exploration of collective effort. This is their first documentary film.
More info about the WOMEX 24 Film Programme here: womex.com
See you in Manchester! #worldwidemusic #musicfilm
