RiseUp 13 years old

On an island where reggae is considered the voice of the people and an outlet for survival, Rise Up Reggae Star follows three aspiring artists who seek to 'rise up' from obscurity for their chance at success.

Rise Up is a journey into the heart of Jamaica - the island that gave birth to the worldwide cultural phenomenon of Reggae. In a society where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce, three distinct and courageous artists fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves into the pages of history. With music and appearances by legends Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, and a slew of soon-to-be superstars, Rise Up follows artists in the dangerous streets, back alleys and crowded dance halls of Kingston and the countryside. These artists demonstrate the raw power of hope and courage in a land which is largely unseen, but certainly not unsung.

Credits

RiseUp Cast

Name Character
Bunny Goodison as himself
Brushy One String as himself
Kemoy Reid as herself
Robbie Shakespeare as himself
John Gourzong as himself
Lowell "Sly" Dunbar as himself
Baby G. as himself
Lee "Scratch" Perry He was 74, now 88 years old as himself
Turbulence as himself
Ice Anastasia as himself

RiseUp Crew

Name Department
Tchavdar Georgiev as Post Production Supervisor. He was 110 (now 123) years old Crew
Luciano Blotta as Director. Directing
Luciano Blotta as Producer. Production
Darrin Holender as Producer. Production
Luciano Blotta as Cinematography. Crew
Luciano Blotta as Editor. Editing
Catalina Rincón as Editor. Editing
Javier Cortés as Sound mixer. He was 21 (now 35) years old Sound
Jamie Tosie as Post Production Supervisor. Crew
RiseUp (13 years)

On an island where reggae is considered the voice of the people and an outlet for survival, Rise Up Reggae Star follows three aspiring artists who seek to 'rise up' from obscurity for their chance at success.

  • Release day: Sunday, February 13, 2011
  • Runtime: 88 minutes