Part film, part baptism, in Black Mother director Khalik Allah brings us on a spiritual exploration through Jamaica. Soaking up its bustling metropolises and tranquil countryside, Allah introduces us to a succession of vividly rendered souls who call this island home. Their candid testimonies create a polyphonic symphony, set against a visual prayer of indelible portraiture. Immersed into the sacred, the profane, and everything in-between, Black Mother channels rebellion and reverence into a deeply personal ode informed by Jamaica’s turbulent history but existing in the urgent present.

**** "more of an epic poem: a raw, dense, impressionistic odyssey through Jamaican identity, national, personal and spiritual. It is a real original, both in terms of its images and voices and the way they’re presented." Guardian

**** "A true poet of cinema, Khalik Allah gained remarkable access to the characters, chancers, and misfits of Montego Bay and elsewhere in Jamaica for this remarkable film. " RTE

A- "a challenging and profound deep-dive into Jamaican identity that rewards repeat viewings and confirms the aesthetic of a visionary filmmaker." Indiewire