Jamaika
Released 5 years ago in 2021. Jamaika is a documentary film. directed by José Sarmento Matos. At just 15 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
On the outskirts of Lisbon, in Seixal, Jamaica is an extremely deprived neighbourhood of unfinished buildings, inhabited by migrants from Africa or African descendants from Angola, São Tomé and Principe and Guinea Bissau. The pandemic has been deepening the poverty and the feeling of isolation of this community, segregated and stigmatised for years. The inhabitants have mostly non-qualified jobs, which makes their economic situation even much more fragile during the pandemic, and given their housing conditions they are much more exposed to the COVID-19 health crisis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jamaika about?
On the outskirts of Lisbon, in Seixal, Jamaica is an extremely deprived neighbourhood of unfinished buildings, inhabited by migrants from Africa or African descendants from Angola, São Tomé and P...
Who directed Jamaika?
Jamaika was directed by José Sarmento Matos.
How long is Jamaika?
Jamaika has a runtime of 0 hours and 15 minutes (15 minutes total).
When was Jamaika released?
Jamaika was released on October 13, 2021 in theaters.