Brown Girl Begins

A post-apocalyptic tale about a young black woman who is trapped in a world forced upon her. Ti-Jeanne, a reluctant priestess, must resurrect Caribbean spirits and survive the possession ritual that killed her mother or her people will die. The fantasy elements of Brown Girl Begins have their basis in Caribbean folklore, inspired by Nalo Hopkinson's award winning novel, Brown Girl in the Ring. It's 2049 and Toronto the Good has been taken over by the wealthy, who have built a wall around the city and expelled the poor to an island off the coast, known as The Burn. The segregated Burn dwellers have been forced to scrape out a living by bartering, recycling, and farming. Mami is the unspoken leader of the Burn, sharing her Caribbean herb lore and leading her followers in an ancient spiritual practice. Ti-Jeanne turns 19 and the time has come for her to succeed her grandmother and become a Priestess. When Mami tries to prepare her to take part in the same possession ceremony that killed ...

Genre(s) : Fantasy,Sci-Fi

Aka(s) :
(original title) - Brown Girl Begins
Brown Girl in the Ring: The Prequel
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- Brown Girl in the Ring: The Prequel
Germany - Brown Girl Begins
United Kingdom - Brown Girl Begins
United States - Brown Girl Begins

Actors :
Mouna Traoré Ti-Jeanne
Nigel Shawn Williams Papa Legba /Jab-Jab /Brukfoot Sam
Shakura S'Aida Mami
Emmanuel Kabongo Tony
Allison Augustin Young Ti-Jeanne
Danielle Ayow Mami Follower
Measha Brueggergosman Mama Ache
Hannah Chantée Gracie
Alli Chung Paula
Rachael Crawford Crack
Joey DeCarle Mami Follower
Sonia Dhillon Tully Melba
Leon Elkaim Mami Follower
Dorett Emanuel Mami Follower
Charles Fowler Mami Follower
Franckie Francois Mami Follower (as Franck Fon)
Howard Gord Mami Follower
Elijha Hammill Pi
Kiki Hammill Kia
Brittany Johnson Mami Follower
Amrit Kaur Pasha
Keeya King Mi-Jeanne (as Keeya Kinghorn)
Sy Jin Lee Mami Follower
Andy McQueen Jax
Nadin Rizk Mami Follower
David Rudder Drummer
Peter Sacco Background
Ryan Singh Mami Follower
Patrick Sue-Chan Mami Follower
Cameron Switzer Mami Follower
Ronald Tang Mami Follower
Allen Zarnett Mami Follower