Guava Island (2019)
Explore Paradise
Director: Hiro Murai · Writers: Jamal Olori, Stephen Glover, Donald Glover, Ibra Ake
Deni Maroon, a musician and dock worker is determined to pull off a music festival against the interests of the local factory owner.
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Director
Hiro Murai
Cast
Donald Glover
Deni Maroon 
Rihanna
Kofi Novia 
Letitia Wright
Yara Love 
Nonso Anozie
Red Cargo 
Alan Jael Velázquez Abreu
Kito
Renny Arozarena
Butcher 
Betiza Bismark
Emani Dune
Michael Ricardo Crespo Cardenas
Deni's Assassin
Barbara Janet Martinez
Shopkeeper Woman
Ayensi Amilgar Jardines Delgado
Dodo
Pedro Julio Diaz
Deni's Neighbor
Talia Gómez
Red's Secretary User Reviews (2)
Charming and poignant, this small, musical tale exudes Donald Glover's artistic integrity.
Guava Island musically enraptures its tropical aesthetic through severe self-indulgence. Donald Glover’s rhythmically-inclined alter-ego, Childish Gambino, is an inspirational talent. A rare find that cements the credibility of the current generation’s ability to produce harmonious tunes with a political trajectory. His “Awaken, My Love!” studio album infused psychedelic funk with soul and hip-hop, while his latest singles “This Is America” and “Summertime Magic” provide insight into his meticulous thought process. He is an artist through and through. So it comes to much astonishment that Guava Island, a miniature film that was clearly targeted at fans of his discography, was unable to find its footing amidst the soothing tropical breeze. A local musician/celebrity attempts to hold a music festival for the oppressed town of Guava Island, albeit ignoring the threatened war…
