From a Yardie to a Yankee  Jamaica / United States / 2026 / 92 mins

Young India Robinson grows up with her sister Marva beneath the mango trees of rural Jamaica, raised by their India discovers the power of storytelling. Years later, the sisters finally reunite with their mother in Chicago. But the America they imagined feels cold and distant, and the family they longed for has been reshaped by years of separation. As India struggles to find her place, Marva searches for belonging in a city that offers little mercy. When Marva is tragically murdered, India's world collapses. Grief and unanswered questions threaten to swallow her whole. But with encouragement from a mentor, India begins transforming her pain into art. Drawing on memories of Jamaica, her grandmother's wisdom, and the sister she refuses to forget, India creates a one-woman performance that tells the story of the women who carried her across oceans and loss.

Showtimes TBA

Credits

Director

Sardia Robinson

Screenwriter

Sardia Robinson

Producers

Sardia Robinson, Cliff Foerster

Principal Cast

Sardia Robinson, Fae Ellington, Shernet Swearine, Sherando Ferril, Kiara Henry, Ngozi Muzik Wright, Amyra Shai-Gordon, Tristan Cunningham, Mark Anthony Williams

Language

English



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