Demerara Uprising

By Steve Sloan on Thu, 08/05/2025 - 20:33
Screenplay Type
Film Script
Genre
Drama
Logline or Premise
1823 Demerara. Rumours spread that the King has gifted freedom to the enslaved. But when emancipation never comes, Jack and Quamina rise to claim what’s rightfully theirs. The British Empire won’t yield easily. Can thousands defy centuries? A story based on true events that helped abolish slavery.
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Comments

Robin Kaczmarczyk Thu, 03/07/2025 - 22:23

I love the way these people speak. It is evident the author has a good handle on the local dialogue, or did lots of research. Little historical events like these need to be brought to life to illuminate people about how far we have come.

Continent
Europe