10 Jul The Daily Herald | ‘Paradise Discovered: The Anguilla Connection’ film debuts in Anguilla

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Source: ‘Paradise Discovered: The Anguilla Connection’ film debuts in Anguilla

Peter Bailey, film producer with Mona and Felix Fleming, owners of the Sunshine Theatre.

ANGUILLA–Patrons attending the informal “official” viewing of the film “Paradise Discovered: The Anguilla Connection” on the grounds of the Sunshine Theatre, Sandy Hill, on Saturday evening, July 9, experienced an exquisite and heart-wrenching storytelling documentary. Produced by Peter Bailey, it captures a cross-section of Anguillians recounting in their own voice, their very personal and unscripted experiences during and immediately following Hurricane Irma. It also records conversations with Anguillians who provide personal stories and insight into the condition of island life from the pre-Anguilla revolutionary days up to the present. The unscripted stories, told with crystal-clear honesty, humour, reflection and hope, powerfully capture the strength of the people of Anguilla.

Producer Peter Bailey, whose mother is from Anguilla, grew up in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, and received his degree in journalism from the University of Delaware. He interned at the infamous Village Voice in New York, then worked at Time and Newsweek magazines before moving on to The Miami Herald. At The Miami Herald, he created the award-winning “On the Margins” series where, for the first time, the paper covered the issues and stories of the city’s impoverished population. His book Magic City: Trials of a Native Son was published in 2010.

He said, “At that point, I wanted to branch out and take my style of journalism and media to create my own company. Named NiteCap Media, I started doing exclusive interviews with major stars where we filmed very honest and provocative conversations on topics usually off the celebrity radar.” He said he has evolved the show to reach out to kids, bringing famous entertainers and business Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) to schools for discussions tailored to mentor, guide and encourage.

It was on one of those school mentorship trips to St. Thomas in September 2017 that he found himself in the middle of both Hurricanes Irma and Maria. He said, “The experience was life-changing. After surviving two category five hurricanes, it has opened my eyes to what matters – people, experiences, family and friends. I wanted to capture the stories and create an oral history for generations to come.” The documentary series which premiered in Anguilla, will also chronical St. Thomas, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica and Barbuda. The documentary series will tour throughout major cities in the USA with large Caribbean populations.