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Johanne Gómez Terrero

Sugar Island

A coming-of-age tale in which an unwanted pregnancy and a mystical serpent guide a teenage girl in a sugarcane community toward self-discovery, as she awakens to her inner strength and a multi-dimensional understanding of reality.

An unwanted pregnancy propels Makenya, a teenager in a sugarcane-surrounded Batey community, into adulthood. A serpent representing the Mysterious guides Makenya to embrace both her earthly power and multi-dimensional awareness, navigating the realm of the impossible.

Las Américas Film Festival

From 8-31 May 2026, the second edition of the Las Américas Film Festival returns to Filmhuis Den Haag. The festival is a collaboration between Las Américas Film Festival and Filmhuis Den Haag, born from a shared passion for cinema and a commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices. Click here for the full festival program.

Regisseur Johanne Gómez Terrero
Cast Yelidá Díaz, Juan Maria Almonte, Ruth Emeterio
Land Spanje, Dominicaanse Republiek
Taal Spaans
Ondertiteling Engels
Speelduur 91 min