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GH RASTA (2019)
Run Time: 4:44
Director: Sam Gold
DP: Sam Gold
Producer: Kelsey Tyler
Local Producer: Dominic Esseh Tetteh
Editing: Madison Velding Van Dam & Richard Swanson
FILM MAKERS
Sam Gold is a photographer and filmmaker from Detroit. She now lives and works in Brooklyn NY.
SUMMARY
GH RASTA follows a garage of Ghanaian stunt bikers on the outskirts of Accra. The bikers are salesman during the day, buying and selling used motorbikes in Carprise, one of the largest bike markets in West Africa. However, their real passion is motocross stunt riding. As Ghana currently has no bike arena, they illegally take to the streets as their train- ing grounds. The majority of the stunt riders are Muslim, which works to their advantage
as majority of Ghana’s police force is Christian and therefore do not work on Sundays. The lack of law enforcement enables the bikers to orchestrate a big show on a quiet street in Jamestown, without permits, to massive crowds every Sunday.
This was a lot of fun to see, their enthusiasm is contagious. Thanks!
Just about as irresponsible as drifting india. Not impressed with the riders, lack of respect for others safety, or Vintagent for posting this. Nothing gentleman like here.