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Shottas is a 2002 Jamaican crime film about two young men who participate in organized crime in Kingston and Miami. It stars Ky-Mani Marley , Spragga Benz , Paul Campbell and Louie Rankin and was written and directed by Cess Silvera.
Paul Campbell is a Jamaican actor. He is considered Jamaica's most popular actor [1] and had leading roles in films such as Dancehall Queen, The Lunatic, Third World Cop (as Capone), Shottas (as Mad Max) and Out the Gate. [2] In addition to his roles in most modern Jamaican films, he has also acted on stage in Jamaica and on Broadway in New ...
The Intent 2: The Come Up ... Kingston Paradise (2013) Knight And Day (2010) L. Live and Let Die ... Jamaican film at the Internet Movie Database;
1972's "The Harder They Come" shook up the world visually and sonically. A half-century later, the film endures as a snapshot of Jamaican life.
In the same year, Benz made his film acting debut in Brooklyn Babylon, and the following year played a leading role in the gangster film Shottas. [1] 2002 saw the release of his fourth album, Thug Nature. In 2003, Benz recorded a number of duets, with the likes of Carly Simon, Kevin Lyttle and Shannon, with the aim of breaking into the US ...
Leonard Ford was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica and grew up in Rockfort and East Kingston. [2] His most successful song was the single "Typewriter", released in 1992. [ 3 ] In his lyrics, Rankin often referred to himself as the "Original Don Dada," a term used by many of his dancehall competitors, such as Super Cat .
In 2012, it was announced that Mavado would feature in a "Shottas 2" a sequel to the Shottas movie, which had starred Ky-Mani Marley and Spragga Benz. [16] In 2016, Mavado's song "Progress" on the Mineral Boss Records produced "Money Boss Riddim" was featured in DJ Khaled's Major Key album.
People from Jamaica and other countries can bring their films to the festival which lasts for three days. On the last day six people with notable productions are inducted as the first executive directors of a Jamaican film. The current director is Barbara Blake Hannah, who is also the current executive director of the Jamaican film industry. [9]