OUTDEH - The Youth of Jamaica

DANIEL SIMPSON, KINGSTON

“My generation is going to change Jamaica.”

The Youth of Jamaica

OUTDEH is a documentary film that portrays the Youth of Jamaica: a new generation in transition, determined to get out of old and set structures in society and culture – and contribute with their fresh mindset and strength to a new understanding of the island.

By diving into the reality of the three protagonists Shama, Romar, and Bakersteez, the film offers us a deep insight into their daily struggle of searching their individual way out: Shama the first professional surfer of the island. Bakersteez is just starting a worldwide career as one of the uprising rappers creating and adding to a new Jamaican sound. The rough surrounding of Romar, born and raised in the Ghetto of Tivoli Garden, touches deeply while we can share his dreams and thoughts about putting his first step out.

Out Deh makes us aware of a new movement on the island of Jamaica: and generates respect and compassion for young people who follow their visions with courage and commitment.

Three Jamaicans

Elishama Beckford lives in 8 Mile, Bull Bay. He is 23 years old and the first professional surfer of the island. While putting his first foot out in the international surfing world he creates new hope and courage for a whole generation.

Romar Rose lives in Tivoli Garden. Tivoli is known as the mother of all ghettos and still one of the roughest places in Jamaica. Romar pulls us deep into the stories of his community and gives us the background to understand what making a first step really means for many young Jamaicans.

Daniel Simpson also known as “Bakersteez”, lives in Kingston. On an island ruled by reggae music, he is just starting a worldwide career as one of the only uprising rappers. Creating and adding to a new Jamaican sound. The sound of a new generation.

Behind the Scenes

Director – Louis Josek, born in 1994 in Cologne Germany, is a young film director. After several years of working on multiple film productions as a DOP, Josek finally found his role as a director. Out Deh is his debut film, portraying the quest of the youth of Jamaica and a profound cultural change on the island. It is not only a documentary on the struggles and first steps of a new generation but also a first step for the director himself to leave his trace on the ground of artistic cinema.

Producer – Andreas Jaritz, born in 1981 in Austria, has produced and co-directed two internationally critically acclaimed and thirteen times awarded documentaries prior to Out Deh. The Old, the Young and the Sea and the recent Beyond docs are anthropologic approaches to telling people’s life stories using a blender of cinéma vérité, direct cinema, and the postmodern digital outdoor and action sports cinematography. Out Deh is the first collaboration between Josek and Jaritz.

DOP – Tristan Siefert, born in 1984 and currently living in Berlin. After studying the art of light as a gaffer for many years he proofed himself as a DOP on worldwide film productions. Tristan’s understanding of light, the way he uses it for storytelling and the flexibility to let coincidences happen are his signature to this film.

Awards & Selections

At the first premiere, we won gold at Byron Bay International Film Festival and were awarded Best Music Documentary. Nominated also for Best Cinematography and Best Documentary. The Oscar® Selection Festival in Santa Barbara nominated OUTDEH for the International Documentary Competition where we will be in consideration among with ten other movies for the Award. At the Berlin Independent Film Festival we won the category Best Feature. Five sold out shows in Paris and Best Surf Feature Film at the Paris Surf & Skate Film Festival ended our European Film Tour in 2020.

24/10/2019 Byron Bay International Film Festival / Australia Premiere
14/01/2020 Dock of the Bay Film Festival / Europe Premiere
21/01/2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival / US Premiere
24/02/2020 Berlin Independent Film Festival / Germany Premiere
24/09/2020 Paris Surf & Skate Film Festival / France Premiere
26/11/2020 Regent Park Film Festival Toronto / Canada Premiere

Info Film

Credits

Length
Language
Format
Audio
Subtitels
Production
Location

78'
OV English / Jamaican Patois
Digital Cinema Package
5.1 Dolby
English, Spanish, French
2015-2020
Jamaica, Japan, USA

Director
Executive Producer
Producer
DOP
Assistant Director
1st AC
2nd AC

Louis Amon Josek
Andreas Jaritz, Florian Moser
Michael Putz
Tristan Siefert
Donald de la Haye
Mykal Cushnie
Travis Longford

Rating

IMDb

COMING IN 2020

MADE IN JAMAICA

DANIEL SIMPSON, KINGSTON

“My generation is going to change Jamaica.”

The Youth of Jamaica

Out Deh makes us aware of a new movement on the island of Jamaica: and generates respect and compassion for young people who follow their visions with courage and commitment.

Three Jamaicans

ELISHAMA BECKFORD lives in 8 Mile, Bull Bay. He is 23 years old and the first professional surfer of the island. While putting his first foot out in the international surfing world he creates new hope and courage for a whole generation.

ROMAR ROSE lives in Tivoli Garden. Tivoli is known as the mother of all ghettos and still one of the roughest places in Jamaica. Romar pulls us deep into the stories of his community and gives us the background to understand what making a first step really means for many young Jamaicans.

DANIEL SIMPSON also known as “Bakersteez”, lives in Kingston. On an island ruled by reggae music, he is just starting a worldwide career as one of the only uprising rappers. Creating and adding to a new Jamaican sound. The sound of a new generation.

Behind the Scenes

DIRECTOR Louis Josek, born in 1994 in Cologne Germany, is a young film director. After several years of working on multiple film productions as a DOP, Josek finally found his role as a director. Out Deh is his debut film, portraying the quest of the youth of Jamaica and a profound cultural change on the island. It is not only a documentary on the struggles and first steps of a new generation but also a first step for the director himself to leave his trace on the ground of artistic cinema.

PRODUCER Andreas Jaritz, born in 1981 in Austria, has produced and co-directed two internationally critically acclaimed and thirteen times awarded documentaries prior to Out Deh. The Old, the Young and the Sea and the recent Beyond docs are anthropologic approaches to telling people’s life stories using a blender of cinéma vérité, direct cinema, and the postmodern digital outdoor and action sports cinematography. Out Deh is the first collaboration between Josek and Jaritz.

DOP Tristan Siefert, born in 1984 and currently living in Berlin. After studying the art of light as a gaffer for many years he proofed himself as a DOP on worldwide film productions. Tristan’s understanding of light, the way he uses it for storytelling and the flexibility to let coincidences happen are his signature to this film.

Awards & Selections

At the first premiere, we won gold at Byron Bay International Film Festival and were awarded Best Music Documentary. Nominated also for Best Cinematography and Best Documentary. The Oscar® Selection Festival in Santa Barbara nominated OUTDEH for the International Documentary Competition where we will be in consideration among with ten other movies for the Award. At the Berlin Independent Film Festival we won the category Best Feature. Five sold out shows in Paris and Best Surf Feature Film at the Paris Surf & Skate Film Festival ended our European Film Tour in 2020.

COMING IN 2020

MADE IN JAMAICA