2. Third World Cop
Loose cannon cop Capone
returns to his home town of Kingston
to join a group of officers fighting organised
crime in the area. On his first day he uncovers gun
smuggling operation that may be connected with lead
criminal Oney. However his old crew, led by Ratty, also
are involved leading Capone to a choice between his
job and his old crew. It was Written by bob the moo
and was released in 1999.
3. Conventions of a third world film
• Aesthetically political
Subvert conventions
• Poverty
Real life issues
• Famine
Low budget
• Abuse
Real world problem
Africa
Asia
Latin America
4. Funding
It is much harder for film makers in third world countries
to get funding because of the poverty and how well known
they are. To get funding film makers will go to film festivals
like The Third World Independent Film Festival. The Third
World Independent Film Festival celebrates established
and emerging filmmakers from third world countries and
filmmakers from developed countries whose topics deal
with issues of the third world. The festival provides a
platform to introduce their films to the broadest possible
audience.
5. British and Hollywood films
Hollywood films are always high budget films where
as third world films are usually low budget.
The characters in Hollywood films are much more
glamorous then the characters in third world films.
Hollywood films focus on happy endings and
unrealistic story lines whereas the third world films
focus on real world issues.
6. Marketing and Distribution
Trailers with subtitles are made to market the films
because it reaches out to different cultures.
The films are usually distributed to a handful of small
chain cinemas to be shown in.
