February 11, 2020
Location: Director Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hero tells the story of Ulric Cross (Nickolai Salcedo, Play the Devil), born in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tabago, who became a squadron leader for the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force (RAF) that consisted of a group of Caribbean pilots that were compared to the Tuskegee Airmen. In addition to being a fighter pilot, Cross was also a diplomat and judge and had a significant role in the Pan African Movement and the Independence of African and Caribbean nations.
Runtime: 1 hr 51 min
Genre: Drama
Rating: Not rated
Directed Frances-Anne Solomon. Written by Frances-Anne Solomon, Akley Olton, Nickolai Salcedo. With Peter Williams as James "Pony" McFarlane, Jessica B. Hill as Nicola Cross, Joseph Marcell as C.L.R. James, Pippa Nixon (Ranson, Panic) as Ann Cross, Fraser James as George Padmore. Produced by Frances-Anne Solomon, Anne Marie Steward. Music by John Welsman. Distributor: Caribbean Tales Worldwide Distribution.
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