#BonfireStories — Introducing Filmmaker and writer Storm Saulter
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- When it comes to storytelling, where do you get your inspiration from?
Despite the hundreds of thousands of films in existence, I rarely come across characters that genuinely reflect the people i’ve grown up around and the unique characters i’ve come across in my life. This is exciting because now I can create and explore those characters in my own work. I am inspired by the endless possibilities for stories of and about Caribbean people and our journey through and vision of the world.
2. You’ve tasked yourself in creating universal stories while promoting the cultural dynamics of the Caribbean in the present day, Do you feel the industry is starting to pay more attention?
A long overdue shift is finally taking place in the industry. Rehashing the same old stories with the same looking people in the same languages is played out. Fresh new perspectives from people who have previously never had the platform to express them are now the most valued. It is being proven over and over again at the box office, on streaming platforms and beyond, that audiences want to discover new world’s, new people, and the intricacies of their language and sound. Personally, I still feel some resistance from programmers and distributors who, in their own bubbles, may not yet have…
