The international feature film 'Tula: The Revolt', about the great slave revolt on Curaçao, is issuing shares to secure financing. The shares will be available starting Friday, September 16.

The film, with a budget of over 10 million dollars, could previously count on the support of the Curaçao Minister of Economic Affairs, who promised to push for a contribution of 1 million dollars.

In the meantime, more parties have rallied behind this project. Ninsee in the Netherlands and the Prince Bernhard Fund in Curaçao have also indicated their support for this initiative. Producers Jeroen Leinders and Dolph van Stapele have deliberately set high expectations for the film. 'It is our intention with this film to make clear in one fell swoop what the role of the Netherlands was during the era of slavery. We do not want to point an accusing finger, but rather show, through a very personal story, what the relationship between white and black is based on. In doing so, the producers hope to create better mutual understanding between the different population groups.

The English-language film will not only be released in the Netherlands. America also showed interest, because transit ports like Curaçao were important in the transport of slaves to the New World. Distribution negotiations with parties in the US are currently being conducted.

For more information: www.tulathefilm.com



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